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INSIDE:• Plast holds its first worldwide jamboree in — page 3. • Soyuzivka has two new Miss Soyuzivkas — page 4. • How many Ukrainians are there in the United States? — page 9.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXX HE No.KRAINIAN 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine T U Kuchma surprisesW nation with talk New Jersey’s Gov. McGreevey hosts of changing Ukraine’s political system

1,300 Ukrainians on Independence Day by Roman Woronowycz parliamentary majority forms the coali- Press Bureau tion and is responsible for it.” President Kuchma said the changes KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma should take place in stages with the for- made an unexpected appearance on tele- mation of a stable parliamentary majority vision as the country celebrated coming first, which he would then Ukrainian Independence Day on August authorize to form a government and 24, to announce that he was calling for a appoint a prime minister. That having change in the political system that would been done, the would give the Parliament responsibility over then make the needed constitutional the government. changes to give it permanent authority However, several days of negative over the government. The current political feedback from key political Constitution of Ukraine reserves that players suggested that the issue was far power exclusively for the president. from resolved. Mr. Kuchma also said he was ready to Stating that it was time to move from a support a new electoral law that would “presidential-parliamentary” system to a have Ukraine’s lawmakers elected on a “parliamentary-presidential” system and strictly proportional (by-party) basis. The allow lawmakers to form a majority that president had vetoed similar bills would run the government, Mr. Kuchma approved by the Parliament in the year said the change was needed to stimulate prior to the March elections on four sepa- Jen Caruso/N.J. Governor’s Office and sustain economic and political rate occasions. New Jersey Gov. James E. McGreevey (right) prepares to raise the change that would help Ukraine move In a 15-minute speech that began with Ukrainian flag with (from left) Ukrainian diplomats Volodymyr smoothly towards European integration. an emphasis on revitalizing the health Yatsenkivskyj and Valeriy Kuchinsky, Archbishop Antony and “I am convinced there is no need to and education sectors of Ukraine, initiate Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka. build a uniquely Ukrainian bicycle,” a war on poverty and start extensive pen- explained the Ukrainian president. “The by Andrew Nynka Patel, the governor’s deputy director of sion reform, the president also indicated mechanism has long existed. It consists that it was time to give municipalities ethnic and minority affairs, said it was of a coalition government that is based PRINCETON, N.J. – In a turnout that the largest group Gov. McGreevey had on a stable parliamentary majority. The (Continued on page 15) some state officials called a surprise, hosted during his term and added that her Ukrainians came out in droves for a his- office had not been aware of such a large toric flag-raising ceremony at the New Ukrainian community in New Jersey. Jersey governor’s mansion on August 24. Nevertheless, some guests were disap- Ukraine marks 11th anniversary of independence The event marked the first time the flag pointed with the turnout and said the of free Ukraine flew at the governor’s majority of those present were older. Dr. by Roman Woronowycz on July 27. Drumthwacket residence since the coun- Steciuk added that the turnout did not Kyiv Press Bureau “ ask forgiveness for the several try gained its independence 11 years ago. truly represent the Ukrainian community. tragedies of the last years that the armed KYIV – While the size and excitement Officials at Gov. James E. “I would have liked to have seen more forces failed to prevent,” said Gen. of the crowds on the Khreschatyk for this McGreevey’s office counted approxi- youth at the event,” she said. Shkidchenko, speaking from the main year’s Independence Day Parade mirrored mately 1,300 guests at the event and said During the two-hour program the gov- reviewing stand with President Leonid those of years past, it was a relatively sub- the attendance made a significant impact ernor noted Ukraine’s long struggle for Kuchma standing at his side, and the 60- dued celebration that Kyivans viewed on on the governor’s awareness of the freedom and self-determination, and meter-high column of independence with August 24, even as marching bands added a Ukrainian community in New Jersey. commended its citizens and the diaspora lady liberty perched atop it looming in the new twist to the event. Guests, like Zenia Brozyna of for upholding that fight for so many background alongside a huge blue-and-yel- In part, the toned-down atmosphere was Woodridge, N.J., said they came in sup- years. “We must remember to support a low trident. in response to the several tragedies that the port of Ukraine on its Independence Day. free and independent Ukraine,” the gov- “All will be done in the next years to country had suffered in the last two months, Mrs. Brozyna, a longtime resident of ernor said. “The battle for Ukrainian return the faith that had been accorded the including an air disaster and several coal New Jersey, added that, “this was the first independence will not end on this armed forces of Ukraine and to quicken the mine explosions, which had resulted in hun- time I could celebrate this important date anniversary celebration or any future pace of military reforms,” added the head of dreds of deaths. Also, organizers could not together with the governor of my state.” anniversary celebration. That battle will Ukraine’s military. have hoped to exceed the hoopla of the 10th And, by the account of many guests, always be there.” After his address, 3,500 soldiers, cadets anniversary celebrations of the previous the governor showed himself to be well- The governor added that Ukrainians in and plebes from the country’s military year and the awe at the site of military hard- informed and concerned about Ukraine. New Jersey played a strong role in installations, academies and lyceums ware. “It was obvious that he took the time to upholding a heritage and culture that dates marched up the Khreschatyk and past Nonetheless, Ukraine in general spared find out about Ukrainians and the prob- back over a millennium and said his Independence Square where a banner pro- nothing as it celebrated its 11th year of inde- lems Ukrainians have had. But he also administration would continue to uphold claimed the official slogan of this year’s cel- pendence on August 24, with commemora- seemed knowledgeable about the things that community. He said New Jersey’s ebrations: “Ukraine Has Happened – Today tions held across the country in major towns Ukraine still needed to do. He seemed education curriculum would now offer and Forever.” and cities. very personally involved and interested students the ability to learn about the As the high-stepping soldiers walked off Perhaps the most notable moment of this in Ukrainian issues,” another of the Ukraine Famine of 1932-1933 through his down the street, marching bands filled the year’s traditional Khreschatyk military guests, Katherine Steciuk, said. famine curriculum and added that the state area before the main review stand – 29 in parade came at the onset, when Minister of Guests called Gov. McGreevey well- ethnic committee would have a Ukrainian all, comprising more than 1,000 military Defense Volodymyr Shkidchenko, a general informed and a dynamic speaker who representative. musicians – and gave a 30-minute concert of the army, during the annual address to the gave hours of his time for Ukrainians. But the governor also focused on of classical and marching music, with citizens, troops and state leaders gathered Mrs. Brozyna said she was “very sur- Ukraine’s future. “Let us not be fooled,” President Kuchma, Prime Minister Anatolii on Ukraine’s most renowned thoroughfare, prised by the depth of his knowledge of he said, “we need to understand what will Kinakh and other state and government apologized for the Ukrainian military’s Ukraine.” secure a strong, independent Ukraine is leaders appreciatively clapping. One official at the governor’s office involvement in several accidents over the Afterwards, the president presented commented on the large turnout. Toral (Continued on page 21) course of the last years, notably the airshow disaster at the Sknyliv Aerodrome in (Continued on page 21) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 No. 35

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Why Ukraine does not have NEWSBRIEFS Kuchma calls for broad reforms... against the authorities,” Mr. Kostenko added. “All efforts by Our Ukraine to a human rights movement? KYIV – In a televised address to the secure economic growth until the presi- nation to mark the 11th anniversary of dential elections [in 2004] have run by Taras Kuzio Committee) or gender, rather than all Ukraine’s independence on August 24, against the counteraction of oligarchic RFE/RL Newsline human rights as such. They operate inde- President Leonid Kuchma said the coun- clans that influence the position of the pendently of each other because they pre- try needs to move to a different political head of state,” Mr. Kostenko said, adding Ukraine has a poor human rights fer to obtain access to Western funds for system – a parliamentary-presidential that these words primarily refer to record, which the attainment of sover- their own NGOs rather than through an republic and added that the country’s activists of the Social Democratic Party eignty has not resolved. In fact, accord- umbrella human rights organization. shift to a parliamentary-presidential (United) who, he stressed, “are trying to ing to international organizations, Other human rights groups do exist, but republic would require changes to elec- create a so-called ‘majority’ without Our Western NGOs and governments, they are not homegrown and are merely tion legislation. The president also noted Ukraine.” (RFE/RL Newsline) democratization has regressed since the domestic offshoots of international that Ukraine urgently needs a reform of late 1990s in many different areas, such organizations, such as Ukrainian branch- territorial administration. The president Our Ukraine reportedly agrees to protests as the media, and oppositionists continue es of and the also said that as of now he will be “per- to die in suspicious car accidents. Why International Society for Human Rights. sonally responsible” for tackling four KYIV – Socialist Party leader then is there no all-Ukrainian human Even here, Ukraine’s Amnesty major social problems in the country: Oleksander Moroz, , rights movement to counter these abus- International is headed by former prison- combating poverty, making health care Communist Party leader Petro es? Two factors seem to have influenced er of conscience Myroslav Marynovych, accessible for everyone, reforming the Symonenko and Our Ukraine leader why post-Soviet Ukraine has been unable vice-rector of the Lviv Theological pension system and securing high-quality met on August 23 to to create a unified and visible human Academy of the Ukrainian Greek- education for everybody irrespective of discuss details of the opposition protest rights movement. and director of its income, the UNIAN news service report- actions planned for next month, the First, in the Soviet era the human Institute of Religion and Society. ed. (RFE/RL Newsline) UNIAN news agency reported. Mr. rights movement in Ukraine was always With the recognition of Ukraine’s bor- Moroz told UNIAN that Mr. Yushchenko tied to the national question, as it was in ders by and the absence of any ... as opposition reacts with distrust had agreed to take part in the upcoming other non-Russian republics, such as the protests in September. Meanwhile, Mr. separatism since the mid-1990s, KYIV – Communist Party leader Petro three Baltic states and the Transcaucasus. Ukrainian independent statehood as such Yushchenko’s spokeswoman Iryna Symonenko told UNIAN that President Herashchenko told journalists that Mr. The combination of national and demo- in not in danger. Nevertheless, human Leonid Kuchma’s announcement of Yushchenko submitted a draft political cratic demands within one movement in rights activists see the country they pro- political reform is a populist step intend- agreement to Mr. Moroz, Ms. non-Russian republics such as Ukraine pelled to independence as having been ed to weaken the opposition’s political Tymoshenko and Mr. Symonenko during made it very different from human rights hijacked by sovereign-communists- groups in the Russian SFSR that cam- demands ahead of protests planned for the meeting. (RFE/RL Newsline) turned-centrist-oligarchs who are sup- next month. Oleksander Turchynov of paigned solely for democratic rights. ported and sustained by the executive In the late Soviet era, this combination the said Mr. One-third say Ukraine really independent branch of government. The executive and Kuchma’s reformist proposals are “insin- of national and democratic demands into its allies, who abuse human rights and KYIV – The Our Ukraine website cere” and made “out of fear” of the one movement led to the creation of the support a corporatist-authoritarian state, cited a recent poll by the Razumkov upcoming opposition protests. Mr. Ukrainian National Movement (Rukh) are also seen to neglect Ukrainian lan- Center for Economic and Political Turchynov added that the president’s that gradually brought together four guage and culture, and prefer Ukraine to Studies, according to which only 32.4 address lacked the main message – an groups: former prisoners of conscience, remain within Russia’s sphere of influ- percent of respondents consider Ukraine announcement of his resignation. Our the cultural intelligentsia, the democratic ence. In the eyes of this large body of a “really independent country” 11 years Ukraine leader Viktor Yushchenko said platform of the Communist Party of disparate human rights NGOs and oppo- after its declaration of independence, Mr. Kuchma’s proposal to form a coali- Ukraine (CPU) and by 1990-1991 “sov- sition parties, the state has been hijacked while 56.3 percent are of the opposite tion government coincides with Our ereign communists” such as ideological and Ukraine needs to complete the opinion. Asked if they would support Ukraine’s postulates, but added that “we secretary Leonid Kravchuk. national and democratic revolution it Ukraine’s independence in a referendum read the notion of coalition in a different Rukh’s ideology rested on the belief began a decade ago. today, 48.8 percent of respondents said way” than the president. “I think Ukraine that the pursuit of human rights and Centrist parties espouse support for “yes” and 33.9 percent answered “no.” does not need a government formed by democratization was possible only after the rule of law, human rights and con- (RFE/RL Newsline) political forces that will be artificially independent statehood was achieved, forming to “European” standards, but herded into a parliamentary coalition,” whereby the state would actively revive reality shows this is only at the level of Prosecutor seeks to lift Yulia’s immunity Mr. Yushchenko added. (RFE/RL and promote and cul- rhetoric, because of their control by oli- Newsline) KYIV – Procurator General ture to ensure majority status within garchic groups who prefer a corporatist- Ukrainian society. Ukraine has been Sviatoslav Piskun has addressed the authoritarian state. Oligarchic parties Our Ukraine may join opposition Verkhovna Rada with a request to lift independent for over a decade and yet, in have constantly, for example, blocked some important respects, human rights the parliamentary immunity of opposi- attempts by Parliament to investigate the KYIV – Yurii Kostenko, the leader of tion leader Yulia Tymoshenko in con- are worsening, not improving. large number of presidential wrongdo- the Ukrainian National Rukh and first The continued linking of human and nection with a criminal investigation ings found on the tapes illicitly made in vice-chairman of the Our Ukraine parlia- launched against her, UNIAN reported national rights in one movement is still President Leonid Kuchma’s office. mentary caucus, has said Our Ukraine evident a decade after the disintegration on August 21. Prosecutors have accused Oligarchic domination of the political may join the opposition if it fails in its Ms. Tymoshenko of embezzling funds of the USSR. The Ukrainian Association center has meant that those interested in efforts to create a parliamentary majority of Political Prisoners and Repressed, while she headed United Energy upholding human rights and opposing and a coalition government, the UNIAN Systems of Ukraine in 1995-1997. Other headed by former prisoner of conscience Ukraine’s democratic decline have joined news agency reported on August 16. Yevhen Proniuk, which publishes the charges include forgery and abuse of the anti-presidential national democrats “This will mean that Our Ukraine, as an office. “It’s a single criminal case that journal Zona (The Zone), has always or Oleksander Moroz’s Socialists. opposition force, will demand the dis- been allied with national democratic touches upon activities of former Prime Second, there is no all-Ukrainian missal of the current government and Minister Pavlo Lazarenko, Yulia groups such as Rukh. The same is true of human rights movement because of low early presidential elections, and will call the Ukrainian organization that levels of national integration across for citizens’ support for protest actions (Continued on page 16) sprung up in the late Soviet era dedicated Ukraine. This prevents the creation of to exposing Stalinist crimes, which was sufficient levels of trust across different always more active in western Ukraine regions to allow for the creation of a pan- FOUNDED 1933 even though most of the crimes it investi- Ukrainian civil society. In the Soviet era, gated were committed in eastern western and central Ukraine produced HE KRAINIAN EEKLY Ukraine. The Ukrainian Legal the majority of the republic’s dissidents’ TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Foundation (ULF) was founded in 1992 and Rukh was based in these same two a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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by Roman Woronowycz Kyiv Press Bureau KYIV – Many of them spent the first week trudging through the rain-soaked Carpathian Mountains in mud- caked boots or canoeing between the broad banks of the snaking Dnister River. Several dozen got lost near the highest mountain peak in Ukraine. The oldest pitched tents, while the youngest were given comfortable apart- ments at the base camp. After seven days, however, all the participants of Plast’s International Jamboree – the first to be held in Ukraine – ended up at the main camp, located on the rolling foothills outside of Lviv near the ancient feudal castle of the town of Svirzh. There, the sun finally won out over the rain and gave the participants beautiful weather for their second week, during which they celebrated 90 years of Ukrainian scouting. More than 1,500 Ukrainian scouts, or “plastuny,” age 6 to 60 and even older, spent the better part of two weeks between August 11 and 24 participating in the worldwide quinquennial jubilee jamboree of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization. It was the largest Plast gathering ever in Ukraine, which proceeded under the slogan “Discovering the Ukrainian Planet.” While camping under the stars (except for the youngest, the “novatstvo,” who were given housing) and taking part in various activities and celebrations, the scouts rejuvenat- ed old friendships and developed new acquaintances. For that, after all, was one of the essential reasons for making the trek to the mountains of western Ukraine. “For me it is a chance to meet with my friends from around the world. I have come as a counselor for our Roman Woronowycz “yunatstvo” (youths age 11-17) because I wanted to help Members of the special camp devoted to military “Novachky” from Ternopil follow the divine liturgy them to experience this, too,” explained Lesia Tkachenko, preparedness, “Zvytiaha.” in their prayer books. 23, of Munich, , a member of the Buryverkhy sorority, as she stood outside her mountain tent before Sunday, 1,515 plastuny had registered for the jamboree. week canoeing the winding Dnister River that meanders opening ceremonies Mr. Harmatii estimated that about 1,700 people, including through western Ukraine. Andrii Harmatii, director of the Plast Executive in 79 Ukrainian scouts not associated with Plast as well as The New York “senior plastun” said that while the river Ukraine, said that Plast jamborees occur once every five other guests, were in attendance. was relatively peaceful, except for a few “skittles” here and years on the anniversary of the establishment of the scout- One guest – a member of neither Plast nor any other there, he enjoyed the experience. ing organization, which took place in 1911-1912, when scouting organization – was a South African who tem- “Most interesting for me were the two nights we stayed Oleksander Tysovsky a Lviv-based educator implemented porarily resides in Ukraine. After watching the excitement at the place where the first “morski tabory” (maritime the notions and strategies of Boy Scout founder Baden of the hustle and bustle of the first day’s activities, she stat- camps) of Plast were held in 1927 and 1928,” explained Powell, based on the principles of clean mind and clean ed that she would definitely have to get her kids involved Mr. Kuzmowycz. “And I enjoyed meeting with the various body, and formed the first scouting group in Ukraine. in Ukrainian scouting during her stay in the country. Chornomortsi from throughout Ukraine.” “Because this occurs only once in five years, ‘yunaky’ The 14-day jamboree was divided into two significant He said the weather posed a problem to some degree, have only one real chance to attend, so it is a special occa- with intermittent rainstorms throughout the week proving sion for them. That is one reason why the jamborees are parts. During the first week the campers broke up into 22 camps of about 40 scouts each dedicated to various aspects bothersome. “We never had enough sun to really dry out significant events,” explained Mr. Harmatii. “But also they our stuff,” explained Mr. Kuzmowycz. are a chance for the entire family of Plast to get better of the scouting experience, plus a separate camp for the youngest, the novatstvo. Some took part in ecological proj- The para-military camp, called “Zvytiaha” (Conquest) acquainted.” offered problems of a more extreme type, but the partici- The Plast members, known as “plastuny,” who attended ects, others rock-climbing activities. Some walked the mountains and made traditional folk crafts, while still oth- pants well knew what they were getting into. Yunaky spent the jamboree came from 12 countries ranging widely the week deprived of a normal night’s sleep, once finding ers hang-glided and para-glided. One group took part in across the globe, including Australia, Canada, the United shelter in a cave, another time hunkering down at the side para-military “extreme camping.” States, , Germany, and Argentina. The word, of train tracks. George Kuzmowycz, a member of the Chornomortsi “plastun” comes from the old Kozak word for, what else, a “There definitely was some stuff that was risky,” scout or reconnoiterer. fraternity from New York, along with 36 teen and young By the time the last busloads had arrived in Svirzh on adults and his fellow counselors and instructors spent the (Continued on page 23)

Plast member Dr. Bohdan Hawrylyshyn (right) with honorary “plastun” National Deputy Ihor Yukhnovsky. “Yunachky” and “yunaky” line up in preparation for the jamboree’s opening ceremonies. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 No. 35

UNAby resortSonia Semanyshyn has a newexperience Miss at Soyuzivka.Soyuzivka, or two, for its 50th anniversary jubilee year The next day was a beautiful Saturday, KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Over the and guests enjoyed being outside, hiking, weekend of August 9-11 a new Miss swimming or just lounging around on the Soyuzivka was crowned during the Veselka Patio (luckily it was not one of Ukrainian National Association estate’s those blisteringly hot and humid days the 50th anniversary year. region had been exposed to earlier in the For the first time since 1956, when week). Everyone’s spirits were high. Tamara Sahajdachna was chosen as the As the day progressed, contest coordi- first Miss Soyuzivka, there was a tie for nator Stephanie Hawryluk received first place in the judges’ voting. The win- applications from some beautiful young ners were Lydia Rajsz, 21, of Edison, ladies. (There were a couple of gentle- N.J., and Michelle Odomirok, 19, of men trying to sneak into the contest ...) Thiells, N.Y. By the start of the judging session there Ms. Rajsz is a junior majoring in biol- were seven Miss Soyuzivka hopefuls. ogy and working toward teacher certifi- The judges had a difficult time reach- cation at Kean University. She is a mem- ing a verdict, as all the applicants were ber of the Syzokryli dance troupe direct- very highly qualified and lovely young ed by Roma Pryma Bohachevsky. ladies with Dean’s List or National Ms. Odomirok, a student at St. Honor Society credentials. The delibera- Thomas Aquinas College, is active with tions took well into the evening and not the Ukrainian American Youth until 12:30 a.m. were the winners Association (SUM), where she is a youth announced. counselor, and the Yunist Ukrainian During the judges’ deliberations the Dance Ensemble. well-known and loved Tempo orchestra The first runner-up was 18-year-old played for the guests’ enjoyment, while Christina Rajsz (yes, she’s Lydia’s sister), the students and counselors from dance who received a free week’s stay at camp under the direction of Ms. Pryma- Soyuzivka, while the second-runner up Bohachevsky entertained everyone with slot produced yet another tie, with Acya a rousing “Kolomyika.” Tanya Sigura Fedun and Olga Olach receiving a free The judges this year included a UNA President Stefan Kaczaraj in the traditional waltz with new Miss Soyuzivka weekend stay at the resort. celebrity guest judge, Michelle Metrinko Lydia Rajsz – one of the two young ladies selected for this honor this year. The younger Ms. Rajsz is a freshman Rollins. As Miss U.S.A., she represented at Seton Hall University. She is a mem- the United States in the Miss World con- ber of the Syzokryli and has been a youth test in London in 1964. In 1965 she counselor at camps held at both the judged her first Miss Soyuzivka contest Soyuzivka and Verkhovyna resorts. with Ukrainian American actors Jack Ms. Fedun, 22, hails from Rumson, Palance and Mike Mazurki. N.J., and is a member of Plast Ukrainian Alex Chudolij, a former UNA adviser Scouting Organization. She is active in and district chairman for Rhode Island; the Ukrainian Professionals and Bohdanka Puzyk, children’s activities Businesspersons Association, attended director at Soyuzivka; and Marianka the Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute, Wasylyk, Miss Soyuzivka 1993 and the and lists Ukrainian dancing as a hobby. emcee for the evening’s program, round- She holds a B.S. from New Mexico Tech. ed out the panel of judges. Seventeen-year-old Ms. Olach is a Both young ladies chosen to share the native of Lviv, Ukraine, who now resides crown of Miss Soyuzivka are the recipi- in Brooklyn, N.Y. She is active at The ents of $ 500 stipends ($500 was provid- Ukrainian Museum in New York City ed by the UNA and a matching $500 and is a graduate of St. George Academy. came from an anonymous donor) and a Her hobbies include Ukrainian dancing. week’s vacation at Soyuzivka. The weekend’s events began on Friday The management and staff of evening with music of a different sort in Soyuzivka and the UNA thanked all the the Trembita Lounge. The Saints of young ladies for their participation in the Swing, a seven-piece band, featuring Miss Soyuzivka festivities, and the vocalist Rene Bailey, is an extraordinary judges and Mrs. Hawryluk for their hard collective of some of the area’s finest work and efforts that ensured the musicians, specializing in swing, spicy pageant’s smooth functioning. A special New Orleans-style Dixieland, down-and- thank you went to Mrs. Rollins and her dirty blues and even foot-stomping family for honoring Soyuzivka with their Gospel. Their performance was a new presence.

The second Miss Soyuzivka, Michelle Odomirok, dances with the resort’s manager, John A. Flis.

Three of the judges and the contest coordinator (from left): Michelle Metrinko Runners-up for the Miss Soyuzivka title (from left): Christina Rajsz, Acya Fedun Rollins, Alex Chudolij, Stephanie Hawryluk and Bohdanka Puzyk. and Olga Olach. No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Anne Remick, former UNA advisor UNA donation provides financial support and Boston community activist, dies BOSTON – On August 2, the Boston the years they were friendly competitors to Ukrainian American Youth Association Ukrainian community lost one of its life- – the fact that they were officers in dif- long activists. Anne Remick passed away ferent fraternal organizations never inter- suddenly and unexpectedly in her home fered with their friendship. at the age of 79. At the closing of the luncheon, choir She left her devoted son, Robert, his director Eugene Moroz and Mr. Charyna wife, Joyce, and her twin granddaugh- sang one of the Remicks’ favorite songs, ters, Tina and Lisa, along with many rel- “Chuyesh Brate Mii” (The Cranes atives and friends. She will be greatly Depart). missed by all who knew and loved her. Robert Remick thanked family and Mrs. Remick was elected to two terms friends for attending the funeral. He said as supreme adviser of the Ukrainian he was saddened and would greatly miss National Association. She also served as his Mom, but knew she was happy that financial secretary-treasurer of UNA she was once again with his Dad. Branch 238 for over 30 years. Mrs. Remick and her late husband, Michael, were very active in St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Church and both were members of the church choir. They were married for 57 years and were a very devoted, loving couple. Sadly, a part of Mrs. Remick died when her hus- band passed away. Father Andre Partykevich, pastor of St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Boston, noted after the very moving funeral liturgy that now Anne will be with Michael for eternity, and is making a place for the rest of us who will follow and again be joined in the hereafter. Mrs. Remick was laid to rest next to Roma Hadzewycz her husband in the Ukrainian Grove at PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Ukrainian National Association President Stefan Kaczaraj (right) Mount Hope Cemetery in Boston. presents a UNA donation to Petro Kosciolek, general manager of the Ukrainian Following the service at the cemetery, American Youth Association’s resort (known as “SUM Oselia”) in Ellenville, N.Y. The family and friends returned to the church donation was toward the New Camp Mortgage Fund. The SUM Oselia annually hosts hall for the traditional farewell luncheon. hundreds of youths at half a dozen camps geared for children age 3 to 17. Joseph Charyna, a longtime officer of the Ukrainian Fraternal Association, spoke of Mrs. Remick’s fraternal accom- plishments and mentioned that through Anne Remick in a favorite photo.

Stefania Fedyk, secretary DID YOUR RETIREMENT SAVINGS TAKE A BIG BEATING of Branch 292, dies at 85 IN THE RECENT MARKET? DETROIT – Stefania Fedyk, secretary ARE YOU TIRED OF WAITING FOR THE MARKET TO of Ukrainian National Association REBOUND? Branch 292 for 14 years, died here on WAIT NO LONGER... COME TO THE SAFE HARBOR July 7 at the age of 85. OF UNA ANNUITIES. Mrs. Fedyk was born on August 26, 1916, in Toronto. She joined the UNA in 1940 and became secretary of Branch 292, St. John the Baptist Society, in 1978, serving in that post until 1992. * Surviving are her daughters, Joanne 1ST YEAR (Ivanna) Orlyk and Gloria (Slava) Siers; sons-in-law, John Orlyk and Paul Siers; 6% grandchildren, Jane and Julianne Orlyk, and Gregory, Brian and Kari Siers; as well as two sisters, Katie Dittmar of UNA OFFERS: Burlington, Ontario, and Anne Kowalsky of Montreal. TRADITIONAL IRA Family and friends of Mrs. Fedyk bid her a final farewell on July 10 during the ROTH IRA funeral liturgy at St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church in ANNUITY Dearborn, Mich. Burial followed at St. NON-QUALIFIED ANNUITY Hedwig Cemetery in Dearborn Heights. Stefania Fedyk For further information call the UNA Mission Statement at 800-253-9862, ext. 3013 The Ukrainian National Association exists: I e-mail: [email protected] I to promote the principles of fraternalism; to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian or call your local branch secretary I heritage and culture; and to provide quality financial services and products to its members. We guarantee 4% annually on our Qualified and Non-Qualified As a fraternal insurance society, the Ukrainian National Association reinvests its Five-Year Annuity rate. earnings for the benefit of its members and the Ukrainian community. *Subject to change after first year. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 No. 35

FOR THE RECORD THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY A community on the move President Leonid Kuchma’s Since 1980, when the U.S. Census first asked residents of the United States about address to the people of Ukraine their ancestry, as well as about the language spoken at home other than English, Ukrainian Americans have been able to get a glimpse of ethnic identification and Following is the text of the televised We also remember the painful lessons of assimilation processes, as well as immigration. address of President Leonid Kuchma to the Ukraine’s history – the destructive impacts A stalwart contributor to The Ukrainian Weekly, demographer Oleh Wolowyna, people of Ukraine on August 24, on the of the Ottoman period, the wave of revolu- who has been analyzing each successive census’s results, explained to readers that the occasion of the 11th anniversary of tion, and senseless uprisings and violence. 1980 questionnaire asked respondents to identify with an ancestry no matter how Ukraine’s independence. The English-lan- There were three times when Ukraine many generations removed they were from that ancestry or their homeland. guage translation was provided on August fought for its independence. But the dis- Furthermore, the 1980 Census recognized that there is a high degree of intermarriage 26 by the Embassy of Ukraine in agreements of politicians and their inability in this country and, therefore, allowed respondents to list more than one ancestry. As a Washington. to work constructively twice cost us the loss result, we learned that there are 730,056 persons who named Ukrainian as their ances- of Ukraine’s statehood. For the third time, try – 52.2 percent of them declared Ukrainian as their single ancestry, while 47.8 per- Fellow countrymen! at the end of the 20th century, Ukrainian cent listed Ukrainian in addition to another ancestry. Those results came closer to Today, which is the 11th anniversary of politicians had enough wisdom not to identifying the true number of Ukrainians in this country than did the 1970 Census, Ukraine’s independence, I would like not repeat these mistakes. which allowed researchers to determine only that 250,000 respondents nationwide only to greet you on the occasion of the hol- For the last 11 years we have come considered Ukrainian as their “mother tongue” (i.e., the language spoken at home). iday and assess the path we have come through a long and difficult path. We sur- Writing in 1983 about the results of the 1980 Census, Dr. Wolowyna was truly through, but also express my view on the vived a terrible economic crisis, destruction excited about the prospects that the availability of this data provided. Language reten- need to embrace a new phase in the devel- of the social infrastructure and the loss of tion, intermarriage, assimilation, ethnic identification and community cohesiveness, opment of our statehood. our valuable guideposts. he explained, were just some of the topics that could be elucidated by researching cen- We are now into the second decade of At the same time, over this period we sus date. And these, he underscored, should be crucial for our community organiza- Ukraine’s independence. We face new tasks formed our statehood and institutions of tions and institutions as they plan ahead and determine how best to serve the that require new solutions. In a few minutes power, and managed to restructure the Ukrainian American community. On the basis of the 1980 figures, Dr. Wolowyna I will dwell extensively on these tasks. economy. We also created mone- could state, for example, that language retention among Ukrainians is quite low – only Today’s holiday has been overshadowed tary unit, our own army, as well as our law 17 percent for all those who consider themselves at least partly Ukrainian. However, by the tragic events of the last few months, and order structures. considering the immigration history of Ukrainians, when compared with Eastern namely the coal mining accidents and the Today Ukraine’s independence is not a European groups with similar experiences, Ukrainians have the highest level of lan- air show tragedy in Lviv that took lives of subject for discussion. Our state has gained guage retention, he observed. many of our compatriots. We bow our international authority and is actively inte- The 1990 Census showed a 1.5 percent increase in the number of Ukrainians in the heads in their memory and share the grief grating into European and Euro-Atlantic United States to a total of 740,803. Dr. Wolowyna accounted for the increase by citing with their families and loved ones. We structures, while at the same time develop- some immigration of Ukrainians to this country and an increase in ethnic awareness should do everything to avoid such ing good relations with our neighbors, pri- due to transformations then occurring in the . tragedies from happening ever again in marily Russia. Ten years later, the 2000 U.S. Census – coming after the declaration of Ukraine’s Ukraine. We can be proud of the fact that through- independence and the disintegration of the Soviet Union – has revealed an extraordi- Today I laid flowers at the monuments to out these years Ukraine has remained a cen- nary growth in the number of Ukrainians. Today there are 893,055 of us in the United St. Volodymyr the Great, ter of civil peace; it has avoided acute civil States – a growth of 20.6 percent. In terms of the number of people, there are 152,252 and Mykhailo Hrushevskyi. These are the conflicts, tanks and barricades in the streets more Ukrainians here than there were a decade earlier. And, there is fascinating infor- people who personify the Ukrainian peo- of the capital. Ukraine has already carried mation about where these Ukrainians live. For example, three states, New York, ple’s aspiration to statehood. Today we out a peaceful transition of power from one California and Washington, saw increases in their population that amount to five digits should also remember the personality who president to another; and I have no doubt – from over 19,000 to over 27,000. And there are other surprises, too. first announced and laid down the founda- that it will do so again at a time specified by Looking at the Census figures from 1970 through 2000, Dr. Wolowyna has noted a tions for the slogan of state independence of the Constitution. significant trend: some of the states with the largest concentrations of Ukrainians tend- our country, the important western Today we can say with certainty that the ed to lose Ukrainians, e.g., Pennsylvania, while many of the states with relatively large Ukrainian humanist, Yulian Bachynskyi. (Continued on page 20) increases of Ukrainians between 1990 and 2000 are states that until recently had very few Ukrainians, indicating a continuing geographic dispersion of Ukrainians in the U.S. (We direct our readers’ attention to Dr. Wolowyna’s article on page 9 of this issue.) Next year, our expert notes, there will be even more detailed information avail- Embassy’s press release on the anniversary able about who all these Ukrainians are, and the data can be analyzed on the country, state and local levels. Indeed, we are a dynamic community and a community on the move. All of the of Ukraine’s independence proclamation data gathered by the U.S. Census could be quite useful for the future of the Ukrainian The following press released was issued Treaty Organization is very dynamic. The American community. It would behoove our community leaders, organizations and by the Embassy of Ukraine on the occasion decision of the National Security and institutions to take note of where their members – and potential members – live today, of the 11th anniversary of the independence Defense Council of Ukraine concerning the and to adopt appropriate programs to establish and maintain contact with them. All of of Ukraine. us could only benefit from such study, planning and foresight. intention to become a member of NATO has logically continued the path taken by Ukraine celebrates the 11th anniversary our country for 10-year cooperation with of its independence with positive achieve- NATO. Sept. ments in domestic and foreign policy. Ukraine actively participates in the glob- In the political sphere, there is the stable al anti-terrorist coalition. The international Turning the pages back... development of Ukraine according to the principles of further democratization of community has highly appraised the steps 1 society. The victory of democratic forces in taken by Ukraine in combating international the elections to the Verkhovna Rada of terrorism. Ukraine has served as a cogent argument in One of the top priorities of the foreign 1991 “The Ukrainian SSR no longer exists. Its legal government has support of this statement. policy of Ukraine is active participation in abolished Soviet power, seized the property of the Communist In the economic sphere, there is the fur- the activities of the United Nations and Party and declared that now there is an independent Ukraine.” ther growth of macroeconomic indices. In other international organizations that was These were the words written on September 1, 1991, by Dr. particular, in 2001 the GDP increase was 9 recognized by Kofi Annan, the secretary James E. Mace, a historian, former staff director of the U.S. Commission on the Ukraine general of the U.N., who admitted the sig- Famine and expert on Soviet policy toward Ukraine in the 1920s and 1930s. percent, being one of the highest among the However, Dr. Mace cautioned 11 years ago, “this is only a beginning, and the storm countries of the region. nificance of the contribution of Ukraine to clouds are already peeking over the horizon. Let us hope they will pass, but let us be pre- The foreign policy of Ukraine can be the activity of the United Nations. pared that they do not.” characterized by three main factors. They Cooperation on regional and sub-region- Dr. Mace went on to comment: are: the policy directed toward European al levels is an important direction of “We must defend not only Ukraine’s right to self-determination, which it has decided to integration, commitment to becoming a Ukraine’s foreign policy strategy. The activ- exercise in the context of strict observance of the rights of all nations inhabiting its territory, member of NATO, and participation in ity of GUUAM has been intensified. The but also its right to dispose of its resources, including foodstuffs, on the basis of its national combating international terrorism. recently signed agreement on a free trade interests and economic fairness. We must oppose all double standards, like those President On June 18, Leonid Kuchma, the presi- zone has become the substantial economic [George] Bush seems to have in mind, calling for Ukraine to one-sidedly assume obliga- dent of Ukraine, addressed the Verkhovna foundation for cooperation within this tions to other republics without reciprocal guarantees. ... Rada of Ukraine with the message organization. Ukraine has initiated the “And most of all, we must do everything in our power to encourage the continued demo- “Conceptual Principles of the Strategy of agreement on cooperation in the field of cratic evolution of Ukraine’s politics, a process still only half-realized. When Ukraine Economic and Social Development of combating terrorism, organized crime and declared its independence in its Fourth Universal on January 22, 1918, it did so as a democ- Ukraine for 2002-2011: European other violations. racy, committed to social justice and the strict protection of the rights of all its inhabitants, Choice.” In his message the president Ukraine celebrates its 11th anniversary Ukrainians, Russians, Poles and Jews alike. Let us hope that the declaration of August 24, defined the national policy of Ukraine for of independence with confidence in the 1991, will lead to the fulfillment of the aspirations of the Fourth Universal.” the next decade on bringing relationships correctness of its policy toward the devel- between Ukraine and the European Union opment of a democratic state as an open Source: “Ukraine in the news: Storm clouds on the horizon the demise of the Ukrainian to a new level. and constructive partner in international SSR” by Dr. James E. Mace, The Ukrainian Weekly, September 1, 1991, Vol. LIX, No. 35. Cooperation with the North Atlantic cooperation. No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR INDEPENDENCE DAY AT DRUMTHWACKET:

of this art form that I have ever seen – A presentation of the brief history of Ukraine Two artists key including those that have managed to survive in Ukraine. He was able to apply Following is the full text of the “Brief 1615. The purpose of these raids was to and merge the traditional motifs of History of Ukraine” read to Gov. James free slaves and to obtain booty. to Hunter church McGreevey of New Jersey and those In 1648 the Kozaks’ leader Bohdan Dear Editor: regional Carpathian folk carving with his own unique vision of form and design, gathered at Drumthwacket, the gover- Khmelnytsky led a successful but bloody Your otherwise excellent article citing thus helping elevate this style to a new nor’s mansion, for the Ukrainian revolution against Polish domination that the 40th anniversary commemoration of and higher level. Independence Day celebrations on came close to establishing a Ukrainian St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Both artists are no longer with us, and Saturday, August 24. political state, but to gain an ally against Church in Hunter, N.Y., (August 25) is it would seem that they deserve at least Poland and the Turks, Khmelnytsky by Dr. Bohdan Vitvitsky flawed in one important respect. It fails an honorable mention. signed a treaty with Muscovy, which Muscovy then used as a pretext gradually to credit two of the principal contributors Upon regaining independence in 1991, Orest Pokladok to impose its dominion over central and to this excellent achievement – an omis- Ukraine became one of Europe’s largest eastern Ukraine. With the 18th century sion probably due to ignorance on the Jersey City, N.J. countries with a population of 50 million conquest of Poland by Germany, Austria part of the new leadership at the parish. and a territorial size exceeding that of and Russia, western Ukraine came to be Be, that as it may, the noted Ukrainian Germany or . Its neighbors include sculptor Mychailo Chereshniowsky and Poland to the west and Russia to the ruled by the Austro-Hungarian empire in the painter Petro Cholodnyj are not men- Congratulations north and east. To the south is the Black Vienna. tioned at all in the article. Sea. In 1596 at the Union of Brest, a seg- Mr. Chereshniowsky built and carved on Hunter article Ukraine traces its political ancestry to ment of Ukrainian clergy and bishops the beautiful iconostasis, altar and cande- Dear Editor: Kyivan Rus’, which between the ninth recognized the pope’s supremacy in labra hanging from the ceiling, as well as and the 12th centuries consolidated the return for their right to maintain all of Let me congratulate The Weekly on an executed all other carving inside and out- East Slavic tribes into one of the largest their Eastern rituals and rites, thereby excellent article about St. John’s side the church. As Mr. Chereshniowsky and most prosperous medieval states in creating what later became the Ukrainian Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hunter, was my teacher and friend, I was a wit- Europe based in Ukraine’s present capi- Catholic Church. N.Y. (August 25). I have travelled ness to much of this effort which, by the tal, Kyiv. Under the leadership of Grand The most important single figure in through Hunter many times, especially to way, was done at cost by the artist. Prince Volodymyr the Great, Ukraine modern Ukrainian history is Taras and from the Hunter ski area. Mr. Cholodnyj, perhaps one of the accepted Christianity from Byzantium in Shevchenko (1814-1861), an orphaned Regrettably, I could never find the greatest Ukrainian artists of recent times, 988. Reflecting the zenith of the Kyivan serf whose freedom was purchased in church open nor, of course, attend a serv- painted the excellent and unique icons. state’s power and influence, the daugh- adulthood and who in his eloquent and The interior of the church is the real ice there. Could you please publish an moving poetry railed against both addendum and list the times when the ters of its ruler Yaroslav the Wise (1036- gem of this structure – its soul, so to 1054) were married to the kings of Russian social and political oppression, speak – and it has been praised by critics church is open and at what time do they as well as tried to mobilize his downtrod- have the Sunday service? France, and . Because and the literally thousands of visitors Ukraine had accepted Christianity from den countrymen into action. For his trou- bles, the tsar sent him into exile for 10 who have visited the church and record- Dr. Ivan Pelech Byzantium, when the Christian world years and then forbade his return to ed their comments in the visitors’ log Morris Plains, N.J. ruptured between Rome and Byzantium book. in the 11th century, Ukraine became Ukraine, but his words – exhorting Mr. Chereshniowsky’s carvings in Editor’s note: Sunday liturgy is cele- Orthodox. Ukrainians to find their own George particular, are the most superb examples brated at the church at 10 a.m. Kyivan Rus’ was weakened by politi- Washington and calling for liberation and cal infighting and then destroyed by the enlightenment – have been a beacon to OPEN LETTER Mongol invasions of the 13th century. Ukrainians for over 150 years. Beginning in the 15th century and con- The formation of modern Ukraine tinuing for centuries, Ukraine became owes much to the experience of western subject to partial or total foreign rule, Ukrainians under Austrian rule between mainly by Poland and then Muscovy, the 1772 and 1918: serfdom was abolished in precursor of Russia. 1848; and Ukrainian peasants were able Ukrainian students, Gongadze Foundation Importantly, however, under Polish to participate in elections to local legisla- and Polish-Lithuanian rule, and in stark tures and to the Parliament in Vienna. schedule “Requiem 2000: Face the Truth!” contrast to life in Muscovy-Russia, Most importantly, they lived in a state Below is the text of an open letter from requiem and candlelight vigil at Taras nobles in Ukraine, including ethnic that tried to observe the rule of law. “Requiem 2002: Face the Truth!” – an Shevchenko park (22nd and P streets) in Ukrainian nobles, enjoyed broad political Ukrainians were also able to form their action to commemorate the journalists Washington on September 15 at 6-9 p.m., freedoms, and it was possible in Ukraine own political parties, and social, cultural, and political activists who have perished an open letter to the President of the to establish the first two institutions of religious and women’s organizations with in Ukraine in the past 10 years. United States George W. Bush, and stu- higher learning in Europe anywhere east mass membership. In contrast, dent rallies in front of Ukrainian of Poland: namely, the Ostroh Academy Ukrainians living under the Russian tsars Dear Friends: embassies and consulates in Washington, (1578), where instruction was in Church enjoyed nothing of the kind. Even the New York, Chicago, London, Paris, teaching of Ukrainian in village schools On behalf of the Forum of Ukrainian Slavonic, Greek and Latin, and whose Berlin, and Prague on September 16. curriculum included theology, philoso- was forbidden. Students in America and the Gongadze The meeting-requiem and candlelight Amidst World War I and the resulting Foundation, we invite you to join a series phy, medicine and the natural sciences; vigil are supported by Freedom House and the Mohyla Collegium in Kyiv disintegration of the Russian and Austro- of commemorative events “Requiem and the Committee to Protect Journalists. Hungarian empires, Ukraine declared 2002: Face the Truth!” that will take place (1632), where instruction was mainly in Among other participants of the meeting Latin, Church Slavonic and Polish, and independence in 1918, but had to fight on on September 15-16, in Washington, and will be representatives of the U.S. two separate fronts: Lenin’s Red Army other cities across the United States and which focused on the classics, philoso- Congress, international human rights phy and theology. invaded from the north and forcibly Europe. organizations, and American and incorporated the eastern three-quarters of The events are organized on the date In the mid-16th century, serfdom – a Ukrainian political and civic activists. form of slavery in which nobles became Ukraine into the Soviet Union, and west- of the disappearance and murder of Detailed information about all events ern Ukraine was occupied by Poland Ukrainian journalist Heorhii Gongadze owners of large tracts of land of which may be found on the official website of the serfs were considered appendages – after a bloody Polish-Ukrainian war. as a tribute to the Ukrainian journalists “Requiem 2002: Face the Truth!” located As part of a large-scale genocidal and political activists who perished as a was imposed upon Ukraine. Some men at www.gongadze.org. tried to flee such bondage by running campaign against Ukraine, Stalin and his result of their professional activities over Only together will we be able to pro- henchmen caused the “Holodomor,” an the last decade. The goal of the events is away to the wild southern regions of tect democratic freedoms in Ukraine, and artificially created terror-famine in 1932- to draw public attention to the suppres- Ukraine, the steppes, that then were thus fulfill our debt to those who gave 1933 during which 4 million to 7 million sion of freedom and democracy in beyond any political governance and their lives trying to make Ukraine free. Ukrainian farmers were killed. In addi- Ukraine, and to the reluctance of the were subject to frequent Tatar raids, On behalf of the organizing committee: whose purpose was the capture of people tion, the Soviets destroyed both the Ukrainian authorities to investigate Ukrainian Orthodox Church (1930) and crimes against independent political Myroslava Gongadze for sale into slavery in Asia. These men established quasi-military colonies of later the Ukrainian Catholic Church activists. Gongadze Foundation freemen called Kozaks, who chose their (1946). The events will include memorial ([email protected]) Ukraine was devastated during World services in Ukrainian Orthodox, Russian leader by vote and whose main base of War II; it lost an astonishing 8 million to Orthodox and Ukrainian Catholic Serhiy Kudelia operations was an island in the Dnipro 12 million people. The Nazis planned to churches across the United States on the Forum of Ukrainian Students in America River named Zaporizhia. In the early use Ukraine for German colonization and morning of September 15, a meeting- ([email protected]) 17th century, formations of these Kozaks sacked numerous Turkish fortresses on embarked upon a policy of enslavement the Black Sea and beyond, including an and mass murder. The UPA (Ukrainian Insurgent Army), a guerrilla army formed The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor and commentaries on a audacious raid on Constantinople in in the early 1940s, fought both the variety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Germans and the Red Army. Other Canadian communities. Opinions expressed by columnists, commentators and Bohdan Vitvitsky is a lawyer, writer Ukrainians were drafted into the Red letter-writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of either and lecturer who holds a Ph.D. in philos- Army. With the Red Army’s conquest of The Weekly editorial staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian National Association. ophy and is a longtime contributor to The Ukrainian Weekly. (Continued on page 15) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 No. 35 Inaugural Youth Leadership Conference gives students an up-close view of Washington by Andrew Nynka WASHINGTON – Vadim Ostrovsky is young, 22, and curious. His classmates laugh and seem embar- rassed when the time comes for them to ask questions but, giggling happily, they turn to Vadim – they say he always has questions to ask. If an answer comes back unclear to Vadim he contin- ues asking, undaunted and nearly relentless. His ques- tions prod for more depth; they spring quickly with a sense of innocence and curiosity. Vadim, like his class- mates, wants to learn more about life here in Washington. Vadim’s questions, direct and sharp, can be uncom- fortably straightforward. But organizers of the first annual Youth Leadership Conference that brought Vadim and 12 other students here to Washington say that’s exactly the point. “It’s here in D.C. that you could do something like this,” said John Kun, vice-president of the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation. When Vadim recently questioned three Washington political aides on the need for congressional caucuses, he said, as he attempted to paraphrase their explana- tions: “So this group is like a hobby – I still don’t understand completely what the caucus does.” While the aides, looking at each other for support, maintained the need for a caucus, his classmates smiled uncomfort- ably during the interaction – Vadim seemed unsatisfied and unconvinced. Youth Leadership Conference participants with Ambassador Eric Edelman of the Office of the Vice-President Later that day, Mr. Kun said “the point of the pro- of the United States, who spoke on international relations. gram was to give students an opportunity to interact with the Washington system, to experience the public policy process and to develop an understanding of how to take a more active role.” Staff at the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation – which devel- oped and hosted the August 3-9 program – said the 13 students, some like Vadim and some more timid, did exactly that. Their interactions included meetings with lobbyists, former ambassadors, congressmen and congressional staffers, NGOs, as well as Ukrainian priests and social organizations in Washington. They were given the opportunity to visit many of Washington’s political establishments, such as the Kennan Institute and the Young Republican National Federation. They also attended a viewing of CNN’s “Crossfire” TV program. Many of the students, like Kristen King of Toledo, Ohio, called their experience unique and said they were pleased with the week’s program. Ms. King, who is not Ukrainian, added that it was her interest in Ukraine that got her to apply for the leadership course. Mr. Kun characterized the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation’s debut program, billed as the Youth Leadership Conference 2002, as a success. He also added a differ- ent perspective of the program’s result, saying that it was just as important for all of the people with whom (Continued on page 14) The students with Judge Bohdan Futey at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

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Official statistics on the number of Ukrainians in the United States: 2000 Census results by Oleh Wolowyna Last year I presented estimates on the Table 1.- Number of Persons of Ukrainian Ancestry, 2000 and 1990 Census Data (First 25 States) number of Ukrainians in the United States. These numbers were based on the Census 2000 Supplementary Survey, and I cautioned readers that these were not 2000 Census 1990 Census Change Cumulative yet the definite numbers. State Rank Ukrainians Rank Ukrainians 1990-2000 % for 2000 Recently 2000 census data on ancestry 152,252 became available, and there are some dif- United States 893,055 740,803 ferences from the previous numbers. These New York 1 148,700 2 121,113 27,587 16.7% data should be considered the official num- Pennsylvania 2 122,291 1 129,753 -7,462 30.3% bers and are likely to be the most accurate California 3 83,125 4 56,211 26,914 39.7% estimates available on the number of Ukrainians living in the U.S. in the year New Jersey 4 73,809 3 73,935 -126 47.9% 2000. Here we present only totals by state. Illinois 5 47,623 7 38,414 9,209 53.2% More detailed data, by first or second Ohio 6 47,228 6 43,569 3,659 58.5% ancestry, use of Ukrainian language in the home, as well as characteristics like Michigan 7 46,350 5 43,914 2,436 63.7% age, sex, place of birth, etc., will become Florida 8 42,754 8 33,792 8,962 68.5% available next year. Washington 9 30,057 14 10,814 19,243 71.9% It should be noted that these numbers are the result of the question “What is this per- Connecticut 10 23,457 9 23,711 -254 74.5% son’s ancestry?” One had the option of stat- Massachusetts 11 22,616 10 17,500 5,116 77.0% ing one or two ancestries (for persons with Maryland 12 20,014 11 15,872 4,142 79.3% parents of different ancestries). This means that the meaning of “Ukrainians” is based Texas 13 15,574 12 13,094 2,480 81.0% on self-reporting; each person had complete Virginia 14 15,056 13 12,321 2,735 82.7% freedom to decide on how to answer this Oregon 15 14,711 20 6,220 8,491 84.4% question. Also this question was asked, on the average, in one of every six households; Minnesota 16 14,356 15 10,691 3,665 86.0% that is, the data is based on a sample of Arizona 17 10,817 16 8,471 2,346 87.2% about 16.7 percent of the total population Colorado 18 10,709 17 6,984 3,725 88.4% and has been adjusted to 100 percent. The total number of Ukrainians in the North Carolina 19 9,607 23 4,897 4,710 89.5% United States in 2000 was estimated at Georgia 20 9,197 21 4,967 4,230 90.5% 893,055 by the census, compared to the Indiana 21 8,118 19 6,379 1,739 91.4% 862,416 estimated by the Census 2000 Wisconsin 22 8,032 18 6,783 1,249 92.3% Supplementary Survey. As the number of Ukrainians was Missouri 23 6,228 24 4,766 1,462 93.0% 740,803 in 1990, there was an increase of Delaware 24 5,097 22 4,950 147 93.6% 152,252 (or 20.6 percent) in the last decade. Nevada 25 3,982 27.5 2,434 1,548 94.0% As the natural growth (number of births minus number of deaths) of Ukrainians in the United States is quite small, most of this Source: 1990 and 2000 US Census growth was due to net migration (number of in- minus out-migrants). If we add the fact that there is a well-documented strong assimilation process, i.e., as time goes by more persons of Ukrainian ancestry decide Table 2.- Number of Persons of Ukrainian Ancestry, 2000 and 1990 Census Data (States ranked 26 and higher) not state “Ukrainian” as their ancestry, this growth is quite remarkable. On the other hand, it is quite likely that some persons who did not report “Ukrainian” as their 2000 Census 1990 Census Change ancestry in 1990 were influenced by the State Rank Ukrainians Rank Ukrainians 1990-2000 fact of Ukraine’s independence and decided 3,634 to declare themselves “Ukrainian” in the North Dakota 26 3,815 25 181 2000 Census. Tennessee 27 3,786 31 2,063 1,723 Table 1 presents the number of New Hampshire 28 3,457 27.5 2,434 1,023 Ukrainians by state, and compares 2000 Rhode Island 29 3,331 26 3,530 -199 data with 1990 census figures. One inter- esting result is that New York, which South Carolina 30 3,207 29 2,266 941 occupied the second place in 1990, Kansas 31 2,557 30 2,075 482 became the No. 1 state in 2000, with Kentucky 32 2,444 34 1,582 862 almost 150,000 Ukrainians, or 16.7 per- Utah 33 2,304 44 1,062 1,242 cent of all Ukrainians in the U.S., while Pennsylvania moved to second place. Oklahoma 34 2,178 32 1,969 209 New York gained 27,500 persons between Maine 35 2,059 40 1,328 731 1990 and 2000, while Pennsylvania lost Iowa 36 2,021 39 1,356 665 about 7,500. Also, California and New Nebraska 37 1,994 42 1,161 833 Jersey switched ranks, with California Montana 38 1,986 37 1,478 508 moving from fourth to third place. With a few minor changes in ranking, Idaho 39 1,957 47 906 1,051 the eight states with the largest numbers New Mexico 40 1,821 36 1,512 309 of Ukrainians have remained the same: West Virginia 41 1,806 35 1,514 292 New York, Pennsylvania, California, New Alabama 42 1,799 33 1,585 214 Jersey, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Florida. As shown in the last column of Louisiana 43 1,702 38 1,391 311 Table 1, the first five states host more than Vermont 44 1,656 45 978 678 half of all Ukrainians in the United States. Alaska 45 1,580 46 962 618 With the exception of Pennsylvania and Arkansas 46 1,295 48 870 425 New Jersey (which had practically no growth), the other six states experienced Hawaii 47 1,270 41 1,234 36 (Continued on page 19) D. C. 48 1,247 43 1,082 165 South Dakota 49 875 51 391 484 Oleh Wolowyna is president of Mississippi 50 723 49 480 243 Informed Decisions Inc. based in Chapel Wyoming 51 572 50 405 167 Hill, N.C. A demographer, he has written previously for The Ukrainian Weekly about the U.S. Census and Ukrainians in * The number of Ukrainians in Puerto Rico was 150 in 2000; no comparable 1990. data were available. the United States. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 No. 35 Ukrainian Canadian leaders discuss redress issue with minister Ceremonies to mark TORONTO – Representatives of the other East European origins. Manitoba, the author of the bill. consecration anniversary Ukrainian Canadian community, Andrew During an hourlong meeting, the min- Following the meeting, Mr. Hladyshevsky, president of the Ukrainian ister indicated a willingness to move the Hladyshevsky, chair of the delegation, said: Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko issue forward within her own ministry, “We were encouraged by the minister’s of UOC-U.S.A. grounds and chair of the Internment Committee of Canadian Heritage, and others, including understanding of the issues and her com- the Ukrainian Canadian Congress; Dr. Parks Canada, Veteran’s Affairs, Justice mitment to consultation and negotiation by Hieromonk Daniel Lubomyr Y. Luciuk, director of research, and other affected government depart- with the Ukrainian Canadian community. Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties ments, and to do so in the near future. We finally believe that this government will SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J. – A Association; and Alexandra Chyczij, a Although Minister Augustine did not resolve our community’s requests in a time- celebration of the 50th anniversary of the member of the Justice Committee of the specify a time line, she did pledge to ly and honourable fashion.” consecration of the Ukrainian Orthodox Ukrainian Canadian Congress and a local meet with key ministers in September Over the past several months, discus- Church’s Metropolia Grounds will take constituent; met on August 23 with and to initiate consultations as soon as sions between the Ukrainian Canadian place on Saturday, September 28. The Member of Parliament Jean Augustine, possible. Congress and the Ukrainian Canadian the day will begin at 9 a.m. with thanks secretary of state for multiculturalism, and Further meetings with the Ukrainian Civil Liberties Association have resulted to God for His many blessings upon the three senior members of the departments Canadian community have been commit- in the development of a consensus as to Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the of Canadian Heritage and Justice, to begin ted to and the minister reaffirmed, in prin- the community’s position on acknowl- U.S.A. during a hierarchal divine liturgy. the process of resolving the community’s ciple, her support for elements of Bill C- edgement and redress. A final proposal Following divine liturgy there will be a call for the recognition of Canada’s first 331, the Ukrainian Canadian Restitution from the Ukrainian Canadian community moleben and at 11:30 a.m. the blessing of national internment operations and their Act. She also indicated she would consult will be placed before Minister Augustine an apostolic prayer trail, which will wind impact on Canadians of Ukrainian and Inky Mark, MP for Dauphin-Swan River, in October. its way through the property returning to a central Shrine of the Transfiguration on the green in front of St. Andrew Memorial Church. The theme of the prayer trail will be “personal transfiguration.” It will con- Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union poised for rebirth sist of the central shrine and 14 cross/icon by Roman W. Zakaluzny gathering, which is held annually. Lower- very well financially, said the incoming shrines, each of which will house an icon than-expected turnout was the result of a treasurer, Mykola Koshiw. “We will of the Apostles, including Ss. Volodymyr OTTAWA – In its 50th year, the number of factors, explained outgoing spend this year rebuilding our strength by and Olha, who are considered equal to the Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union is President Pavlo Horbal. raising the awareness of SUSK with new apostles. By their example Ss. Volodymyr entering a rebuilding phase. After a pro- “Since the congress this year was undergraduates, and polling them on and Olha transfigured or transformed the ductive but poorly attended national con- pushed to the summer instead of the what they think SUSK should strive to Ukrainian nation into a Christ-loving peo- gress held in Ottawa in July, the union usual February, many students couldn’t achieve,” he said. ple and Rus’-Ukraine into a renowned will be concentrating on re-establishing get away because of summer job commit- The SUSK executive includes: Mr. spiritual center of the Christian world after links with its members and narrowing ments,” Mr. Horbal noted. “Being peak Kehoe, (Ottawa), executive vice-president, the state’s baptism on the nation in 988. down a focus. travel season, and understanding the ris- Internal: Mr. Koshiw (Toronto), treasurer; The individual pilgrim will walk the path “We’re an umbrella body for ing costs of tuition here in Canada, we Michael Ilnycky (Winnipeg), director of of this prayer trail, with a prayer book in Ukrainian student clubs across Canada,” realized that many students probably external relations – Ukrainian organiza- hand, or by reading the prayers attached to said the new vice-president (internal), couldn’t afford to make the trip to tions; Roman Zakaluzny (Ottawa), director the cross/shrines, beseeching the individual Jenn Kehoe. “Some of these clubs are Ottawa. We may have to look more of publications and communications; Daria apostles to intercede for the pilgrim before faring extremely well, while others are towards fund-raising in the future.” Horbal (Windsor), secretary; Mr. Horbal God. The pilgrim will seek to be transfig- faltering. All we can do as their national It is expected that the SUSK conclave (Calgary), past president ured and infused with an apostolic zeal that representatives is help them out if they will return to February next year in Some positions remain vacant and will enable him or her to enlighten the need it,” she explained. Toronto, which is hosting the 50th nominations are welcomed. For more world, as did the original apostles. The goal Windsor, Calgary and Ottawa univer- anniversary congress. information and for contact information is to open the hearts and minds of the faith- sities were represented at the three-day On a brighter note, the union is doing log on to www.susk.ca. ful so that the UOC-U.S.A. begins a new period of spiritual and physical growth. The entire celebration on September 9/11 hero John Skala honored in Passaic 28 will focus on youths. They will come from parishes all around the nation and by Stefan Zurawsky technician (EMT) decided to help oth- Ukrainian Youth Association, which from all the waves of immigration to par- ers in trouble; then his life ended. was held in November 2001 in ticipate in prayer, then an agape feast at 1 PASSAIC, N.J. – John Skala was “John (Yash) Skala was a person, Chicago, posthumously awarded the p.m., followed by a concert and banquet. killed on the most tragic day in who devoted his life to others, a quality Iron Cross of Valor to Mr. Skala. This is Faithful from all UOC-U.S.A. parish- American history: 9/11. This past June that separated him from others,” said the highest honor in SUM, and the first es are urged to attend; the organization of 30, a newly constructed EMS Building Capt. Len Mackesy of the Port time ever it is being awarded. The cross buses is encouraged. Special arrange- on Grove Street in Passaic, N.J., was Authority Police Department. For his will be presented to Mr. Skala’s family ments have been made with local hotels dedicated to the memory of this hero, fine work in the department Officer at the annual Zdvyh ceremonies on for those who wish to stay overnight. an active member of the Ukrainian Skala was awarded two Meritorious Sunday, September 1, at SUM’s resort American community. Present at the Duty Medals. in Ellenville, N.Y. very moving dedication ceremony were Rep. Bill Pascrell emphasized the the mayor and City Council members importance of the ceremony, noting that of Passaic, firefighters, police officers the newly dedicated building should be CorrectionThe Ukrainian Museum apologizes for and EMT workers from all jurisdic- a constant reminder of all those who an omission in the article “The Ukrainian tions, Mr. Skala’s family, friends and died on September 11. The congress- Museum’s historic year is reviewed at members of the Ukrainian community man finished by saying: “I see the pain annual meeting” (The Ukrainian Weekly, of the Clifton and Passaic areas, as well and sorrow of the Skala family and all Sunday, August 18). as his fellow members of the Ukrainian families who lost loved ones in the ter- The sentences should read: American Youth Association (SUM). rorist acts, and now I understand how Mrs. Hnateyko said that the year 2001 Besides being an eight-year veteran important their memory is, their memo- and the current year also brought of the Police Department of the Port ry that will be with us always.” unprecedented, most generous support Authority of New York and New Jersey, The participants of the dedication from the community, such as the Mr. Skala also worked after hours for ceremony, all still very emotional and $500,000 donation from Self Reliance the Passaic-Clifton EMS. June 30 teary-eyed, reminisced and talked about New York Federal Credit Union. Many would have been his 32nd birthday. Mr. Skala’s life at a reception hosted by donations were encouraged by the $2.5 “We lost a true hero, who gave his local firefighters. million gift to the Building Fund from own life while saving others’ lives. *** Eugene and Daymel Shklar and their $1 John Skala could have easily fled, but Mr. Skala was a longtime member of million Challenge Grant. felt it his obligation to save others,” the Ukrainian American Youth said Passaic Mayor Samuel Rivera. Association (SUM) in Passaic, and held On September 11 Mr. Skala was sta- several positions on its board. He was tioned at the Lincoln Tunnel. After the also an active member of the board of Share The Weekly first plane crashed into the World Trade directors of the Ukrainian Center of Center, he and others rushed to the site. Passaic. with a colleague. Mr. Skala, a trained emergency medical The 16th world congress of the John Skala Order a gift subscription by writing to: Subscription Department The Ukrainian Weekly 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 Parsippany, NJ 07054 HE KRAINIAN EEKLY Cost: $55 Visit our archiveT on theU Internet at: http://www.ukrweekly.com/W (or $45 if your colleague is a UNA member). No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 11 and Kyiv theater troupe bring “Tevye” to U.S.

by Helen Smindak NEW YORK – Everyone has heard of Tevye, the Jewish dairyman from the fictional village of Anatevka in Ukraine. He is the main character in Sholom Aleichem’s heart-wrenching saga of Jewish life in Ukraine in the early 20th century, when Ukraine was still under tsarist Russia’s rule. He is the endearing prin- cipal character of the long-running Broadway musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” based on Aleichem’s play, that was made into a popular movie by Norman Jewison in 1971. Tevye was brought to life again earlier this month in a two-city U.S. tour by the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater of Kyiv, with award-winning Ukrainian actor and former Minister of Culture for Ukraine Bohdan Stupka in the title role. “Tevye the Dairyman,” which received top honors at drama festivals in Ukraine (Berezil ‘90, Berezil ‘93), Russia and Germany, was the choice of the Kyiv Theater and its sponsors when plans were drawn up for a touring vehicle that would promote Ukrainian culture before the American public. In New York, the two-act play was staged on August 2 and 3 at Brooklyn’s Millennium Theater in Brighton Beach, the home of this city’s Russian/Jewish immi- grant population that’s popularly referred to as “Little Odessa.” The U.S. tour, which closed in Chicago on August 4, included a program and reception at the Ukrainian Institute of America on August 1. Technically a drama, the production – presented in Ukrainian – was enlivened by Jewish songs and dances, clarinet and violin solos, and recorded music. Subtle lighting effects were used to indicate scene changes and moods, further enhancing the presentation. Aleksandr Burakovsky A stunning performance Seen after the presentation of “Tevye” at the Millennium Theater in Brighton Beach, N.Y., (from left) are: Mykhailo Zakharevych, Belle Kaufman and Bohdan Stupka. Portraying the hard-working, philosophical, good- evye, Mr. Stupka gave a stunning perform- humored T people came to see his play – “he would have been of Poltava, in Pereiaslav (now Pereiaslav- ance as he interpreted the joys and sorrows in the life of happy to stand here in my place, he loved you all.” Khmelnytskyi). He was a rabbi in Lubni (1880-1883) a Jewish dairyman who works long hours to provide a Flowers were also presented to Mr. Stupka as the per- before moving to Kyiv and then to Odesa, where he simple home for his family. A loving husband and father formers stepped forward at the play’s end to take devoted his time to writing and publishing novels, sto- of five daughters, Tevye celebrates the Jewish Sabbath numerous bows and acknowledge bravos and wild ries and plays. Most of his work depicts shtetl (Jewish with age-old rituals, socializes with friends and neigh- applause. town or village) life in Ukraine and includes Ukrainian bors, searches for appropriate suitors for his three eldest Addressing the audience in Ukrainian before the start daughters (Tzeitel, Hodel and Chava), and stays within proverbs, folk songs and folklore, and Ukrainian char- of the play, the director of the Ivan Franko National the rules of village administration. acters (children, workers and revolutionaries). In 1905 Academic Drama Theater director, Mykhailo In a break with tradition, Tevye’s daughters refuse to he traveled to England, the United States, , Zakharevych welcomed the public and “our friends accept the wishes of the matchmaker and their father, Germany and , finally settling in New York City in from the diaspora,” and thanked the sponsors – Ukraine and insist on marrying the men they love. Meanwhile, 1914, where he died two years later. International Airlines and Western Union – for making Russians are instigating terrible pogroms against the Aleichem’s plays have been staged in Ukraine by the tour possible. Jewish people in Russia. In a poignant finale, the Jews Ukrainian directors such as Les Kurbas, and Ukrainian of Anatevka are forced to leave their homes and Tevye An evening with Stupka films have been made based on his works. A memorial is determined to start a better life in a new land. museum was founded in Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi in The empathetic portrayals by Stupka and the compa- Proceedings at the Ukrainian Institute, opened by Dr. 1978 and a monument was erected there in his honor in ny of distinguished artists, choristers and dancers Martynenko, centered around Mr. Stupka as a leading 1984. brought smiles and tears by turns to the near-capacity actor and the artistic director of the Kyiv troupe. He audience at the Millennium, which seats 1,500. So introduced several colleagues who were present that spell-binding was the drama in its intensity of feeling evening, discussed the achievements of his year-and-a- that the audience was barely aware of huge thunderclaps half term as Ukraine’s minister of culture and fielded that rumbled overhead, part of a fierce wind and rain questions from the audience. storm that lashed the metropolitan New York area that Mr. Stupka and Mrs. Doroshenko performed an evening. excerpt from Ivan Franko’s play “Ukradene Schastia” Tevye’s stubborn wife, Golde, was played by (Stolen Fate), and Ms. Lototska, Ostap Stupka, National Artist of Ukraine Natalia Lototska, while the Volodymyr Kudelia and Mr. Shakh offered sketches part of Perchik, a student revolutionary who falls in from plays by Stanislav Vitkevych and Ivan Karpenko- love with daughter Hodel, was enacted by Stupka’s son, Kary. Poems of Taras Shevchenko, Franko and Pavlo Honored Artist of Ukraine Ostap Stupka. Other princi- Hlazovyi were presented in dramatic recitation by actor pal roles were portrayed by Elizaveta Slutska (Tzeitel), Oleksij Palamarenko. Vasyl Mazur (the butcher, Lazar Wolf, who wants to Bohdan Stupka, born in , Lviv region, in marry Tzeitel), Aleksander Shkrebtienko (Motel, the 1941, studied at the drama studio of the Lviv Ukrainian young tailor Tzeitel loves), Iryna Doroshenko (Chava), Drama Theater and worked there as a leading actor until Oleksii Bohdanovych (Chava’s Gentile suitor Fedir), 1977, with a break from 1968 to 1973 for studies at the and Oleh Shavarskyi (the village constable). Kyiv Institute of Theater Arts. He joined the Ivan Franko The cast also included Ludmila Smorodina, Yevhen National Academic Drama Theater in 1978. His stage Shakh, Volodymyr Abazopulo, Natalia Omelchuk, repertoire includes farce, satirical comedy, contemporary Volodymyr Koliada, Oleksii Pietukhov, Serhii Semenov plays and tragedy, including Shakespeare’s “Richard lll” and Natalia Perchevska, plus choristers and dancers. and Edmund in “King Lear.” Among his film credits are Two young girls from Kyiv who now live in Brighton “A White Bird with a Black Mark” (1972), “The Pipers” Beach filled the roles of Tevye’s youngest daughters, (1980) and “The Red Bells” (1982). Shprintze and Bielke. More recently, he has become known for his brilliant Officials of the Consulate General of Ukraine in New performance as Tevye the Dairyman in the play which York – Serhiy Pohoreltzev accompanied by his wife, the Kyiv drama theater premiered in Kyiv in 1989, has Svitlana, and Dr. Natalia Martynenko – and a sprinkling performed almost 300 times and will present in of Ukrainian Americans from other boroughs and from September at a festival of Jewish culture in Moscow. out of town were in the opening night audience, which Mr. Stupka stars in the title roles of two new Ukrainian appeared to be composed mainly of Brighton Beach res- films: the Dovzhenko Studio film “Genghis Khan” idents. (January 2002) and “A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa,” due Aleichem’s elderly granddaughter, author Belle to be released in the fall of this year. Kaufman, came on stage during the evening to receive a Yiddish writer Sholom Aleichem, although generally bouquet of flowers and tell the cheering crowd that her referred to by the public and press as a Russian Jew, Bohdan Stupka as Tevye with Natalia Lototska as grandfather would have been delighted that so many was born Sholom Rabinovich in the Ukrainian province Golda. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 No. 35

the Ukrainian Electronic Stamp Album embossed in gold foil and immediately http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/vesna/ draws the viewer’s eye. menu.htm, or http://www.ukrainian- The crown has drawn a bit of mild criti- FFOOCCUUSS OONN PPHHIILLAATTEELLYY philately.info/. Click on 2001 or on any cism from a few who state that no ruler by Ingert Kuzych other year’s issues you may wish to would march off to battle wearing his royal check out. regalia. While this is certainly true, the depiction does not have to be interpreted in The winning design a warlike vein. Danylo could just as easily This year’s winning design depicted the be leading his troops in a parade, where Record vote taps “Korol Danylo” as No. 1 famous king of Halych () and Volyn wearing a crown would be quite appropri- (ruled 1238-1264; King of Rus’ from 1253) ate. Besides, I’m certain the artist meant the riding a white charger at the head of his portrait to be more of a symbolic rendering troops. A golden lion on a blue banner of this renowned ruler rather than an exact unfurls behind him, while in the back- portrayal. ground are the wooden walls of the newly About the designer built city of Lviv, named for Danylo’s son Lev and founded about 1256. The designer of the Danylo stamp is Oleksii Shtanko. His Yaroslav the Wise sou- Danylo, one of medieval Ukraine’s venir sheet won the Narbut Prize in 2000, greatest rulers, was able to first unite the while his St. Volodymyr sheet came in sec- western Ukrainian lands (Halych and ond last year. Mr. Shtanko was supposed to Volyn) and eventually to rule over all of eventually complete an entire series on Rus’ from Kyiv. The pope himself sent him Ukrainian monarchs, but he died of cancer a crown recognizing him as king in 1253. It recently, leaving behind a wife and young is this crown that is the most prominent and intriguing part of the souvenir sheet as it is (Continued on page 21)

Figure 3. The two hetmans honored in 2001 were 17th century figures: Yurii Khmelnytsky (1641-1685) and Mykhailo Khanenko (ca. 1620-1650).

Figure 1. The winning design of 2001 showed Korol Danylo at the head of his troops. The medieval Lviv fortress is in the background.

A record number of voters took part in abroad begun last year. this year’s Narbut Prize balloting that In 2001, for the first time, voters could selected the Korol (King) Danylo sou- select their preferences online from the venir sheet as the best-designed philatelic popular Ukrainian Electronic Stamp Album release of 2001 (see Figure 1). Amazingly, of Bohdan Hrynyshyn in Edmonton. This more than 80 percent of the hundreds of new opportunity also contributed to the votes this year came from Ukraine, con- splendid participation rate. In all, the Korol tinuing a trend of heavy input from Danylo souvenir sheet nabbed 17 percent of the votes, 3 percent over the runner-up, Ukrainian Folk Costumes Issue (Figure 2). The strong preference for these two issues was exhibited by voters in both Ukraine and the rest of the world. Although the choice was about evenly split among voters from Ukraine, participants from other coun- Figure 4. The 10th Anniversary of Ukrainian Independence souvenir sheet tries pushed the Danylo sheet to the fore- showed the first carrying of the Ukrainian flag into the Parliament chamber (a front. photo by Efrem Lukatsky) and the first raising of the blue-and-yellow flag over Additional substantial votes went to the the Verkhovna Rada building (August 24, 1991). Hetmans of Ukraine stamps, 12 percent (Figure 3) and the 10th Anniversary of Independence souvenir sheet, 9 percent (Figure 4). The Dmytro Bortniansky stamp received 7 percent of the vote, while the Black Sea Fauna and Beekeeping souvenir sheet issues claimed 6 percent and 5 per- cent, respectively. Almost every stamp or souvenir sheet issue received some votes. The Narbut Prize is now recognized as the premiere philatelic art award in Ukraine. All of the past winners of the prize were depicted in color on the cover of the March-April 2002 issue of Filatelia Ukrainy. This government-sponsored jour- nal, published by Ukraine Post, is the lead- ing philatelic periodical in Ukraine. Souvenir sheets continue to be very pop- ular philatelic items in Ukraine. This was the fifth year in a row that such a sheet fin- Figure 2. Second in the balloting was ished first in the competition, and four of the Folk Costumes Issue. Prepared in these five sheets have depicted historical both a souvenir sheet and stamp for- themes. mat, the designs depicted costumes Readers wishing to examine all of last Figure 5. Korol Danylo had previously been depicted by Narbut Prize-winning from the Kyiv, Chernihiv and Poltava year’s stamps (or the issues from any artist Oleksii Shtanko on a 1999 envelope cachet commemorating the 800th regions. year) in full color, may do so online at anniversary of the Galician-Volynian State. No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 13 Toronto climbers reach summit of Denali – and meet fellow Ukrainians by Oksana Zakydalsky TORONTO – On June 16, 35-year- old teacher Danylo Darewych and 21- year-old University of Toronto engineer- ing student Andriy Kolos reached North America’s highest peak – Denali in Alaska. Denali is the Native American name for Mount McKinley, which, at 20,320 feet (6,194 meter) is North America’s highest mountain. Although the name has been officially changed to Denali, McKinley is still used). Messrs. Darewych and Kolos, both longtime members of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization and youth coun- selors in Toronto, have been avid climbers for over five years. They have traveled all over the North American continent in search of climbing opportu- nities and, in 1996-1997 during his trip around the world, Mr. Kolos tested the rock climbing venues of western Ukraine, Italy, Thailand and Australia. The climbing of Denali requires knowledge and experience of snow and ice conditions. With a tree line at 1,500 to 3,000 feet, glaciation is vast through- out the Alaska Range. The climbing sea- son is short – May through July. Last year Denali attracted 1,301 climbers; 771 of them reached the summit. The average Danylo Darewych and Andriy Kolos on the summit of Denali with Ihor Sanjarevski and Mykhailo Badygin from Zaporizhia. trip length was 17 days and the average age of a Denali climber was 36; women comprised 10 percent of the climbers. Last year, climbers came from 39 countries – more than half from the United States (765 climbers), followed by the (65), Japan (48), Switzerland (45), Canada (44), Korea (40), France (37), (34) and Germany (31). Extensive networks of crevasses exist throughout the range. Crevasses are cracks in the glacier ice and are most dangerous when covered with snow, which either fills the hole or forms a bridge over the void. Some of the bridges are too weak to support a climber; others weaken as the snow melts or the crevasse widens. With year- round snowfall constantly hiding cre- vasses, they are often hard to detect. Denali is characterized by precipitous and dramatic weather changes – temper- atures may range from 90F (32C) to 50F (-40C). Barometric pressure is lower for a given altitude than on mountains closer to the equator, which means there is less oxygen in the air. Winds in excess of 100 mph (160 km/h) are possible, while winds of 50 to 80 mph are common and can last hours or days. Acute Mountain Sickness is a constant danger and there is no way of predicting who will and who won’t develop it. Climbing up Motorcycle Hill. Therefore, acclimatization is necessary, particularly at about 14,000 feet. Advance planning has to be thorough and complete to avoid critical situations as it has been estimated that above 18,000 feet on Denali a person is reduced to roughly 50 percent of his/her mental capacity. *** Messrs. Darewych and Kolos set out from Toronto at the beginning of May and the first leg of their journey included the Columbia Icefield in the Rockies, where they perfected their crevasse res- cue techniques – climbing in full gear, roped together, practicing pulling each other out of crevasses. They arrived in Anchorage on May 22, and on May 31 flew by ski plane from Talkeetna to Kahiltna Glacier at 7,000 feet, the Base Camp for Denali, where they registered and weighed in. Their backpacks weighed 60 pounds and they had 75 pounds on their sleds; this Andriy Kolos with eyes and nose pro- (Continued on page 18) tected from the sun. Danylo Darewych pulling a sled laden with food and gear. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 No. 35

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The president has said that to build a recordings of conversations between out of crisis. Kuchma surprises... sustainable majority he needs the support them regarding Mr. Gongadze became Mr. Yushchenko also voiced concern (Continued from page 1) of an ideologically cohesive political public several months later. The about what he believes is the undue and and lower-level administrative bodies group, one that will not move in and out Tymoshenko Bloc, the Socialists and the possibly dangerous influence of the self-rule and independent budgets. of the alliance as suits its political objec- Communists have taken a political stance recently appointed presidential chief of On August 28, during a meeting with tives. Such a view has put the focus on in opposition to the administration of staff, Viktor Medvedchuk, over President key lawmakers and government officials Mr. Yushchenko’s faction as a potential President Kuchma and have called for his Kuchma. Mr. Medvedchuk, chairman of regarding his Independence Day pro- partner to the other pro-presidential fac- impeachment. the Social Democratic Party (United) and nouncement, Mr. Kuchma received tions. Mr. Yushchenko had remained The open letter from Our Ukraine to perhaps the most powerful man in assurance from Prime Minister Anatolii close to the president even after his the president underscores that state Ukraine besides the president, is consid- Kinakh that he supports the presidential ouster as head of government but lately authorities carried out “a revision of the ered an archopponent of Mr. Yushchenko plan. has felt strong pressure from one side of results of the [parliamentary] vote,” by and is thought to have been responsible However, Viktor Yushchenko, the his bloc to cut support for certain presi- utilizing “pressure, blackmail, bribery for organizing his ouster from the prime most popular politician in Ukraine whose dential policies and move into an opposi- and threats” against some national ministerial chair in 2001. Mr. political bloc, Our Ukraine, took nearly a tion coalition. deputies, after Our Ukraine had garnered Medvedchuk was appointed to the post third of the proportional vote in the coun- Mr. Yushchenko has voiced severe dis- the most votes of any political organiza- after Mr. Lytvyn was elected by lawmak- try’s mixed election system in the March pleasure with state authorities and con- tion in the March 31 elections. The letter ers as chairman of the Parliament. 31 parliamentary elections, said in an ini- demned the political manipulations and declares that the actions of state authori- “The president’s administrative head tial response the day after the president’s tactics that set the stage for a temporary ties today are a threat to the national has already appointed the head of the television appearance that the problem pro-presidential majority in Parliament interests of Ukraine, its national security Parliament. Now he is trying to appoint was not the type of system – because that elected National Deputy Volodymyr and independent status, and calls for a the government. Soon he will be appoint- both were effective – but the type of Lytvyn, Mr. Kuchma’s former chief of national forum for the unification of all ing the president,” Mr. Yushchenko com- politician. staff, to the Rada chairman’s seat, even democratic forces to guide the country mented. Mr. Yushchenko was expressing con- though Our Ukraine had taken a plurality tinued disgruntlement and mistrust in Mr. of Parliament seats. Kuchma and his cronies after they denied At a press conference called on August HRYHORY OZARKIW Our Ukraine the relevant political power 29 in response to the president’s televi- it should have wielded in the new sion address, Mr. Yushchenko said that Verkhovna Rada. In the parliamentary Our Ukraine would consider joining a power play that followed the elections, parliamentary majority only under very the pro-presidential forces ended up specific conditions. He added that the obtaining a plurality by drawing inde- danger exists that if its interests were not pendent lawmakers to their faction secured it could be co-opted and con- through deals, intimidation and black- sumed by the other factions of a pro- mail, Mr. Yushchenko has suggested. presidential majority. He explained that, August 8, 1919 – July 30, 2002 Mr. Kuchma has pursued the forma- in his estimation, a true democratic tion of a pro-presidential parliamentary majority could be formed within days, majority with very limited success. His but that process could begin only if a Thank you for your years of dedication efforts were aimed at giving him sway specific accord was signed among the to our mission. 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nomic relations. (RFE/RL Newsline) entire gang. (RFE/RL Newsline) strain relations between the Vatican and NEWSBRIEFS the Russian Orthodox Church, which has (Continued from page 2) Airshow death toll reduced to 76 Groups protest Pereiaslav observances accused the former of proselytizing in traditionally Orthodox territories. Tymoshenko and other officials from LVIV – Officials from the KYIV – Right and center political par- Ukraine’s United Energy Systems,” Mr. ties and organizations in Ivano-Frankivsk Archbishop Felinski wrote a letter to Tsar Health Care Department said on August Aleksandr II in March 1863 insisting on Piskun told journalists about the 19 that the number of confirmed deaths Oblast have protested against President Tymoshenko probe. He added that the Leonid Kuchma’s decree to commemo- the rights of the Catholic Church and of resulting from the July 27 jet crash at Poles, for which he was exiled for 20 charges against Ms. Tymoshenko could Lviv air show is 76, not the 83 as report- rate the 350th anniversary of the carry a prison term of 10 to 15 years. Pereiaslav Treaty of January 8, 1654, the years, infonews.ru reported, citing the ed shortly after the tragedy, Ukrainian Catholic Information Service. After his (RFE/RL Newsline) media reported. They cited confusion UNIAN news service reported on July 24. The decree, issued in March, pro- release, Archbishop Felinski was banned Our Ukraine: no third term for Kuchma over unidentified body parts as a reason from returning to the seat of his archdio- for the incorrect higher toll. Forty-five vides for a wide range of commemora- tion activities. “World history does not cese and spent his remaining years in KYIV – Our Ukraine has prepared a people injured in the crash are still hospi- poverty in a village in the Galician talized. (RFE/RL Newsline) know any nation that would like to glori- petition requesting that the Constitutional fy the beginning of its enslavement,” the region. Also beatified were the Rev. Jan Court rule on whether President Leonid Balicki (1869-1948), confessor and Ukraine, Romania discuss borders Ivano-Frankivsk organizations wrote in a Kuchma may seek a third presidential letter to President Kuchma, Prime teacher of seminarians; Jesuit Jan term in 2004, the UNIAN and Interfax YALTA – Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anatolii Kinakh and Parliament Beyzym (1850-1912), “apostle of lepers” news services reported on August 22, Minister Anatolii Zlenko and his Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn. (RFE/RL in Madagascar; and Sister Sancja quoting the Our Ukraine press service. Romanian counterpart, Mircea Geoana, Newsline) Szymkowiak (1910-1942), known as “the According to Our Ukraine, lawyers from met in Yalta on August 15 to discuss the angel of goodness” by English and the presidential administration are cur- regulation of border problems between Corruption in coal sector is targeted French prisoners of the German army rently working on a “scenario” to enable the two countries, Ukrainian media during World War II. (RFE/RL Newsline, Mr. Kuchma to participate in the 2004 reported. The ministers reportedly have KYIV – The Procurator General’s www.ewtn.com) Office has begun an investigation into presidential election. Under the not reached any specific decisions. Asked irregularities in the payment of wages to Lukashenka slams Putin on integration Constitution of Ukraine, the same person whether a document regulating state bor- coal miners in the Luhansk Region, may be the country’s president only for ders will be signed during an expected according to a July 17 report by Interfax MIENSK – During a meeting with two five-year terms. The current meeting of the Ukrainian and Romanian Ukraine. Thus far the investigation has Daghestani State Council Chairman Constitution, however, took effect in presidents in September, Mr. Geoana said determined that officials of state holding Magomedali Magomedov in Miensk on 1996 when Mr. Kuchma was already the he does not deem it necessary for the companies and state-owned coal mines August 21, Belarusian President president. Our Ukraine fears that presi- presidents to discuss this issue at their purchased cars and equipment for admin- Alyaksandr Lukashenka harshly criti- dential lawyers may take advantage of meeting. Answering a question about istrative staff using budget funds while cized Russian President Vladimir Putin’s this circumstance and argue that Mr. how much time Romania has to solve the salaries were owed to miners. A criminal recent proposal of “ultimate integration” Kuchma is now serving his first term, border issue considering its efforts to join case on the basis of the investigation is between Russia and Belarus. “Today which began in 1999. Our Ukraine thinks NATO, Mr. Geoana said “Romania is not already in a Luhansk regional court. That Russia’s leadership deliberately puts for- that Mr. Kuchma’s second term ends in under any time pressure from the point of case alleges misappropriation, especially ward absolutely unacceptable proposals 2004 and that he cannot run for the post view of European and Euro-Atlantic inte- large-scale property embezzlement, offi- of an insulting character to us. Even of president again. Communist Party gration.” The two countries have long Lenin and Stalin did not go so far as to leader Petro Symonenko commented on cial document forgery and bribery by been at loggerheads over the delimitation officials from the joint-stock company try to dissolve Belarus and make it a part August 23 that Our Ukraine’s petition is of the border in the vicinity of Serpents of Russia or even of the Soviet Union,” a “provocation,” adding that it may pro- Donbas VIO and limited-liability compa- Island in the Black Sea and the control nies Spetsstroi and Ukrvodstroi. These Belarusian television quoted Mr. vide the Constitutional Court with a good over several islets in the Danube estuary. Lukashenka as saying. The Belarusian opportunity to rule in President officials are accused of misappropriating (RFE/RL Newsline) over 1.6 million hrv ($307,700). leader was visibly disconcerted and Kuchma’s favor and allow him to run in apparently forgot that the Belarusian Top prosecutors to probe kidnappings (RFE/RL Crime and Corruption Watch) the 2004 ballot. (RFE/RL Newsline) SSR was a part of the Soviet Union in Russia: ‘no thanks’ to Peace Corps Russian parliamentary leader visits KYIV – The Procurator General’s 1922-1991. “Nobody will allow the republic [Belarus] to be cut into pieces Office has taken over a criminal investi- MOSCOW – Russian authorities KYIV – Russian Federation Council and incorporated into some state, even if gation launched by Kyiv City investiga- intend to reduce the number of U.S. Chairman Sergei Mironov met with tors against a criminal gang suspected of it is a brotherly state,” President Peace Corps volunteers working in Lukashenka added. (RFE/RL Newsline) President Leonid Kuchma and Verkhovna kidnapping people for ransom and mur- Russia, Kommersant-Daily and other Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn in dering them, UNIAN reported on August Russian news agencies reported on Lukashenka for union signed with Yeltsin Kyiv on August 23, UNIAN reported. 14. The investigation followed a report in August 13. According to Kommersant- Mr. Kuchma said he hopes his meeting the Kyiv-based Stolichnie Novosti on Daily, 30 of 64 volunteers currently work- MIENSK – Belarusian President with Russian President Vladimir Putin in August 1 claiming that a gang led by ing in Russia have been refused visa Alyaksandr Lukashenka suggested that Moscow earlier this month will con- three “senior police officers” committed extensions, in many cases because region- Russian President Vladimir Putin, by tribute to ending the trade war between a number of kidnappings for ransom in al authorities complained about their lack mentioning an integration variant “along the two countries and increasing bilateral Kyiv and its environs in 1996-2000. The of qualifications. According to The the lines of the European Union,” has trade. Messrs. Mironov and Lytvyn newspaper added that kidnapped persons Moscow Times, the Peace Corps has actually proposed that Miensk nullify the signed a joint statement stressing the were subsequently murdered by the gang, responded by deciding not to send an union treaty Mr. Lukashenka signed with importance of cooperation between the irrespective of whether their families additional group of volunteers that had former Russian President Boris Yeltsin. Russian and Ukrainian parliaments. Mr. paid the required money or not. been scheduled to arrive in Russia in “Russia proposes to follow the [integra- Mironov proposed holding a forum of Prosecutors suspect that the gang mur- September. According to lenta.ru, the tion] path of the European Union only representatives of Russian and Ukrainian dered at least 10 individuals; the bodies administration of Nizhnii Novgorod after we break the union treaty currently in borderland regions in Belgorod, Russia, of seven of them have already been Oblast sent a letter to the Education force,” President Lukashenka said. “There this fall to establish closer regional eco- found. Police reportedly arrested the Ministry complaining that “volunteers do is a proposal to weaken [this treaty]. It is not know Russian and, in many cases, unacceptable to us. I cannot break the have little education.” The site claimed treaty that has cost me a lot of blood and that the Peace Corps acknowledges that sweat, and not only me, but also Russia’s about 90 percent of volunteers have no former leadership.” Mr. Lukashenka also Lesia Ukrainka School of Ukrainian Studies experience or certification for teaching, explained why he wants to stick to the in Morris County, NJ which is the main activity that the Peace current treaty, saying: “We need to build Corps conducts in Russia. Ekho Moskvy an attractive union, in order to include for- mer [Soviet] republics in it; for instance, announces reported that “waiters and truckers” were teaching business in Khabarovsk and one Ukraine. But will Ukraine make even a volunteer in Voronezh was “more inter- single step toward the union built accord- the beginning of the school year ested in UFOs than working with his stu- ing to this [‘ultimate unification’] model? for children from pre-kindergarten (age 5) through 12th grade dents.” Kommersant-Daily reported that Never in this life!” (RFE/RL Newsline) one volunteer was a former officer of the CIA and another was arrested in 3.5 % for Belarus’ absorption by Russia on September 7, 2002 Khabarovsk for being “overly curious.” MIENSK – Belarusian television cited a (RFE/RL Newsline) poll conducted by the Institute of Social In Morris Catholic High School, 200 Denville Ave, Denville, NJ, Russian Catholicism’s founder beatified and Political Research, which operates immediately following registration at 8:30 AM. under the presidential administration. ROME – Pope John Paul II beatified According to the poll, 35 percent of The first day of classes will be on September 7, 2002, the founder of Russian Catholicism, Belarusians support integration with Agence France-Presse reported on Russia in the form of an “international at Morris Catholic High School. August 12, citing the Vatican’s press union of independent states”; 25 percent service. Zygmunt Szczesny Felinski are in favor of a “union of two states Lubodar Olesnycky, President of the Parents’ Committee (1822-1895) served as an archbishop of with limited independence”; 23 percent Krakow for 16 months, after which he back a “single-state” integration model; Website: www.ridna.org was exiled during the 1863 Polish upris- and just 3.5 percent want Belarus to ing against the tsar. The agency suggest- become part of the Russian Federation. ed that the pope’s move could further (RFE/RL Newsline) No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 17 New Jerseyans send shipment of aid to hospital in Rudky Ukrainian Technological Society presents annual scholarship awards by Camilla Huk joined Dr. Mila Olesnicky in readying all the items for shipment. The volunteers MONTCLAIR, N.J. – It was hot and included: Sonya Capar, Genya Cikalo, humid in New Jersey over the last few Ulana Kobzar, Lida Kramarchuk, Gloria weeks. Now add to that no electricity and Steckowich and Camilla Huk. Joining no running water, and you have the con- them and Mr. Hajduczok in this effort ditions under which Bohdan Hajduczok and later in the loading of the actual con- worked daily for the entire month of tainer was Roman Masier. Irena June, from 9 to 5, cleaning, painting and Wirsczuk, Oksana Bachynsky and Jurij cataloguing the furnishings of anursing Hayduchok also collected clothing dona- home, all in preparation for a shipment to tions. a hospital in Rudky, Ukraine. Despite the challenges of the heat, the It was thanks to Dr. Marko Olesnicky days spent in readying all the contents that the owner of a now-defunct nursing brought excellent results: the beds and home in Montclair, N.J., offered to railings sparkled, the wheelchairs looked donate all the contents. Dr. Olesnicky, almost new and every piece of the fur- knowing that Mr. Hajduczok has already nishings, toys and bicycles was brought spent over 10 years on various projects to excellent functioning condition. In relating to humanitarian aid to children, addition, there were books, two cartons of orphans and other needy residents of the multi-colored markers and pens, stuffed town of Rudky and , turned to him animals, mechanical and electrical games to join him in making the most of the and toys. It took two full days, June 29 donation. Mr. Hajduczok agreed to lead and 30, during which the temperature the endeavor. reached 98 degrees and higher, for the Mr. Hajduczok’s and Dr. Olesnicky’s container to be fully and tightly packed. Recipients of Ukrainian Technological Society scholarships (from left) include: appeal to the United Ukrainian American Led by Mr. Hajduczok and Dr. Andrew Haritan, Alexander Begey, Michael Kokus, Michael Polnyj, Susan Relief Committee was realized by Lida Olesnicky, the packers – Taras Alstad, Rachel Losego, Lynne Szarnicki and Jeffrey Ronosky. Melnyk, and the plans for shipping all Olesnyckyj, Lev Hajduczok, Wolodymyr the contents from Montclair to a poly- Kulmatycky, Mr. Masier, Oleh Berediak clinic in Rudky began. and others – managed to completely fill by Nicholas C. Kotow scholarship. Yaroslaw Hodowanec, man- In addition to the furnishings from the the 40-foot container which departed on ager, was present to represent the credit nursing home, over 75 bags and packages July 27 for Lviv, where it will serve the PITTSBURGH – The Ukrainian union. of clothing, shoes, linens and household needs of Rudky’s local hospital and other Technological Society of Pittsburgh, cel- President Havryluk and Debra A. items were also sorted and packed and institutions. Svitlana Ferentz of the local ebrated the 30th anniversary of its Walenchok, co-chair of the Scholarship labeled for the shipment. branch of Soyuz Ukrainok and Dr. Oksana Scholarship Program on Sunday, August Committee, presented the 2002 Volunteers from Branch 18 of the Hnyp, director of the polyclinic, will assist 4, at its Scholarship Social in the audito- Scholarship Awards of $500 each to the Ukrainian National Women’s League of Mr. Hajduczok in making certain the aid rium of the Henry Clay Frick Fine Arts following: Susan K. Alstad received the Building on the University of Pittsburgh America, led by Christina Debarry, shipment will reach its destination. Chester Manasterski Memorial campus in the Oakland section of Scholarship; Gretchen Anne Reinhart Pittsburgh. received the Ukrainian Selfreliance of President Ihor Havryluk welcomed the Western Pennsylvania Federal Credit 2002 scholarship awardees and their fam- Union Scholarship; Alexandra L. Sawchuk ilies, members and guests. He noted that received the Pavlo Havryluk Memorial the society was founded in 1970 and rec- Scholarship; Alexander Begey, Matthew P. ognized Michael Korchynsky and S. Haritan, Michael Peter Kokus and Mark D. Michael Tymiak, two of the original four Losego received Akim and Tatiana founders, who were present in the audi- Kutsenkow Memorial Scholarships ence. sponosored by Dr. and Michael The first program adopted by the soci- Kutsenkow of Carnegie, Pa.; and Andrew ety was the annual dinner and dance and Haritan, Rachel Ann Losego, Michael presentation of the Ukrainian of the Year Polnyj, Jeffrey Robert Ronosky and Lynne Award; the second program adopted was M. Szarnicki received Ukrainian the presentation of scholarships to young Technological Society Scholarships. college-bound Ukrainian students from In addition, a $1,000 scholarship was Western Pennsylvania and bordering awarded to Natalya Lytvynova, who was cities in Ohio and West Virginia. The coming from Ukraine at the end of UTS Scholarship Program began in 1972 August to begin graduate studies at the with fund-raising, and the first four Marywood School of Social Work in scholarships of $250 each were awarded Scranton, Pa. on May 27, 1973, at a scholarship con- Following the presentation of the Volunteers (from left) Sonya Capar, Lida Kramarchuk, Christine Debarry and cert featuring pianist Roman Rudnytsky. awards, Mrs. Walenchok thanked Ulana Kobzar clean up and prepare items for an aid shipment to Ukraine. President Havryluk thanked the Kateryna Dowbenko of the department of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania Slavic languages and literatures at the Ukrainian community for generously University of Pittsburgh for her help in supporting the Scholarship Program for making arrangements for the Scholarship 30 years through their attendance at Social, and Michael Komichak, director scholarship concerts and dinners, and of the “Ukrainian Radio Program,” for with mail-in contributions, and asked for his active radio support of all aspects of their continued financial support. the Scholarship Program since its incep- Nickolas C. Kotow, co-chair of the tion. She also thanked members,Irene K. Scholarship Committee, next gave a Grimm and Kristina K. Szmul for their brief history of the 30 years of the help with this year’s Scholarship Scholarship Program. Scholarship Program. awardees are selected mainly based upon Concluding the ceremonies, Mr. their academic record with participation Kokus, who is attending the Eastman in Ukrainian and American activities School of Music in Rochester, N.Y., also considered. He noted that during played a medley of Ukrainian songs, this time the society had made 283 which he had arranged for the bassoon. awards totalling $115,000 to some 208 He was accompanied on the keyboard by different students. his brother, Nicholas. All were then invit- He recognized Olga Manasterski, who ed to enjoy refreshments in the courtyard. with her husband, Chester, had devel- The Ukrainian Technological Society has oped the guidelines for the Scholarship IRC 501(c)(3) status, and contributions to Program, and who with her sons had the UTS Scholarship Fund are deductible established a scholarship in his name from the federal income tax to the extent after Mr. Manasterski passed away in allowed by law. Contributions are wel- 1980. Also, in 1980, the Ukrainian comed throughout the year, and may be sent Selfreliance of Western Pennsylvania to: Ukrainian Technological Society, P.O. Bohdan and Lev Hajduczok load furniture destined for a hospital in Rudky. Federal Credit Union established a Box 4277, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 No. 35

hold on to the other laden with both a Toronto climbers... backpack and a fully packed sled. We (Continued from page 13) were extremely careful and, fortunately, weight did not include skis, shoes and very lucky, and never had to find out,” everything they wore. They planned a Mr. Darewych said. climb of about 17 days but took food for “There have been many cases of even very experienced climbers falling to their 30 days; the extra was needed in case bad deaths,” he added. “A week after us, a weather, winds, the cold or low clouds man fell into a crevasse and perished. prolonged their time out. Andriy had pre- Although he was an experienced climber, measured all their food into individual he was going solo, which is extremely portions. dangerous. When people are tied togeth- On June 1 they started out from Base er, the rope must be taut. Three people Camp, getting up at 3 a.m. because, when perished on Denali once because, the sun rises, it turns hot – the snow although they were roped together, there starts to melt and grows soft – and it was too much slack between them and becomes harder to move. They were they were unable to stop their fall and roped together all the time, so that if one slipped into the icy slot.” of them fell into a crevasse, the other Because indentations are formed in the could hold him back. “We had tested this snow covering a crevasse, the sled would kind of rescue on the Columbia Icefield sometimes get stuck and a lot of effort with full backpacks but not with sleds. had to be applied to pull it across. In Anchorage, after the climb (from left: Andriy Kolos, Anatoliy Blankovskiy, We were not certain if one of us could Occasionally the crevasse below would Ihor Sanjarevski, Mykhailo Badygin, Danylo Darewych.

be visible – it could be crossed by skis come all the way from Ukraine to Alaska but very carefully. Most parts of the trail (and could afford to do so). But he just Still Available were tapped down and marked by poles looked back at me and replied, ‘Denali which are especially helpful during … there is only one Denali!’ We arranged snowstorms when tracks can’t be seen to meet later. He said that one of his col- THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY and climbers have to guide themselves leagues was up front and another was fol- from pole to pole. lowing but would soon overtake us.” Mr. Darewych explained how they Thus on June 16 at 3:05 p.m. (7:05 2000Volume I – 1933-1969 moved up: EST) Danylo and Andriy reached the Volume II – 1970-1999 “We would set up our camp and then summit of Denali. The view, said carry the gear and food some distance Danylo, was fantastic. Mountains of Throughout its history, The ahead, burying it in caches in the snow. snow were visible in every direction. On Food and equipment has to be buried a the summit they met with the other two Ukrainian Weekly has been a chroni- minimum of three feet. to protect it from climbers from Ukraine and it turned out cler of the times, a reflection of our high winds and ravens. Caches are marked that the Ukrainians all belonged to the society, a purveyor of information, a with poles four to six feet. high, with some sporting club UNIT in Zaporizhyia. The sort of identification tied to the top – ours man they had met on their way up, who leader of public opinion. were blue and yellow ribbons. Then we joined them later, was the leader of the Price: $25 per two-volume set would return to the tent and sleep there. group, Anatoliy Blankovskyi. He was 62 To mark the end of one millennium (formerly $15 per volume) When tents are set up, they need to be sur- years old; the other two – Mikhailo and the beginning of another, the edi- rounded by a snow wall as protection Badygin and Ihor Sanjarevski – were tors of The Ukrainian Weekly prepared against the wind and snow squalls. The younger. They wore blue and yellow next day we would take the rest of the gear neckerchiefs, one of which they hung and "The Ukrainian Weekly 2000," a two- Please mail orders to: and food and either carry it to the previous left on a pole at the summit. They agreed volume collection of the best and cache or some distance further. Thus, we to meet again at the camp at 17,000. The Ukrainian Weekly most significant stories published in moved ahead slowly but steadily. “When we started to go down the sun 2200 Route 10, P. O. Box 280 “The hardest climb was from 11,000 to was very hot, although some people were the newspaper since its founding Parsippany, NJ 07054. 14,200 – it took us nine hours to climb still going up, dropping their gear and some through the end of the 1990s. the 3,200 feet rise. At 14,200 we set up of their clothes on the way. It’s not a good our Advanced base camp and stayed there idea to go up too late as then you have to "The Ukrainian Weekly 2000" is a for four days to acclimatize.” Andriy suf- climb down at night and, although you can For more information call: resource for researchers and a keep- fered from intermittent headaches, still see quite well, there can be a sudden Danylo had trouble eating his food. change in the weather which is very dan- (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042. sake for readers. A great gift idea! Mr. Darewych continued: “When we gerous,” Mr. Mr. Darewych explained. set out for the 17,000 camp, bad weather He continued: was forecast. Some people had been “Andriy and I went down to our tent at there for several days; when they heard 17,000, ate supper and then – knock, the forecast, they decided not to wait any knock – Mr. Blankovskyi had come to longer. As we were going up, many peo- invite us to a ‘hostyna.’ We grabbed two ple were coming down warning us about packages of cheese and went to their tent. the bad weather. But when we reached They insisted that ‘we must celebrate the 17,000 – the weather was fantastic! Our moment properly’ and pulled out a loaf of ascent was very slow – we were walking bread (what joy after weeks of gorp!) and along a steep ridge, weaving between then – salo! It turned out to be delicious. rocks, and had to hold on to ropes, which And then – a Pepsi bottle filled with a slows you down considerably. It was clear lightly colored liquid and three little dangerous and hard.” red peppers swimming on the bottom. We They rested at 17,000 and took a test had our celebration – Ukrainian-style! climb to Denali Pass at 18,500, but “We learned that Mr. Blankovskiy was returned to camp to sleep. On June 16, at a very experienced climber and is consid- 9 a.m. they started the final push to the ered one of the top climbers in the world summit. (this was confirmed a few days later Mr. Darewych related: when we saw his name mentioned in “In front of us a man was walking up Climbing Magazine as the first to climb by himself. He saw that we were gaining one route of the most challenging peak in on him and stepped aside to let us go by. the Caucasus). We returned to Anchorage Passing him I said, ‘Hello, nice day isn’t on June 19. There the five of us met once it. I’m going up.’ more and took a photo of us all together.” “He looked at me, waved his hands When this writer met with Mr. about and said ‘No, no, Ukraina, Darewych in mid-July – Mr. Kolos was Ukraina.’ Oh, Lord, I thought to myself, still on the road, driving the van back to I don’t believe this! I looked at him and Toronto – he was on his way to Ukraine, replied, ‘ya takozh ukrainets, ukrainets z and planning to contact the climbers Kanady’ [I’m also a Ukrainian, a from Zaporizhia during his stay. Ukrainian from Canada]. Perhaps next year you will read anoth- “He stared at me and uttered ‘Scho’? er story here: “Toronto climbers reach He introduced himself and said he was summit of Europe’s highest peak – from Zaporizhia. I asked, ‘What are you Mount Elbrus! doing here on Denali?’ I couldn’t over- (Other photos and more details of the come my amazement that someone had climb can be seen on www.kolos.ca.) No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 19

Official statistics... (Continued from page 9) Table 3.- 2000-1990 Census Data Comparisons for Persons of Ukrainian Origin: significant increases in their Ukrainian population in the last 10 10 States with the Highest Increase and 10 States with the Lowest Increase (Decrease) years. In spite of the heavy concentration of Ukrainians in these eight states, some of the states with relatively small numbers of Ukrainians in 1990 have made large gains in the last 10 years. For Increase (loss): Relative % difference: example, Washington state almost tripled its number of Ukrainians 1990 Census 2000-1990 2000-1990 and moved from 14th to ninth place; Oregon more than doubled its Ukrainian population and moved from 20th to 15th place; North (a) (b) [(b)/(a)] x 100 Carolina also more than doubled its Ukrainian population and United States 740,803 152,252 20.6% moved from 23rd to 19th place. As will be seen below, all the states with relatively large increas- es of Ukrainians between 1990 and 2000 are states that until A.- Highest Increase recently had very few Ukrainians. This indicates a new migration Washington 10,814 19,243 177.9% trend among Ukrainians in the U.S., and probably settlements of Oregon 6,220 8,491 136.5% new immigrants from Ukraine are a significant factor in this trend. South Dakota 391 484 123.8% (We will have to wait until next year for the more detailed census data, in order to be able to analyze this hypothesis). Utah 1,062 1,242 116.9% For the sake of completeness, we present in Table 2 the number Idaho 906 1,051 116.0% of Ukrainians in the other states. For the first 25 states, the number North Carolina 4,897 4,710 96.2% of Ukrainians varies between 148,700 in New York to 3,982 in Nevada. The states in Table 2 have Ukrainian populations that vary Georgia 4,967 4,230 85.2% between 3,815 in North Dakota to 572 in Wyoming. On the aver- Tennessee 2,063 1,723 83.5% age, these states have about 2,000 persons of Ukrainian ancestry. Nebraska 1,161 833 71.7% Table 3 shows the relative increase (or decrease) of the 10 fastest and 978 678 69.3% the 10 slowest growth states. Washington state experienced almost 180 Vermont percent growth in its Ukrainian population between 1990 and 2000, or about 18 percent per year. States like Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and B.- Lowest Increase (Loss) Idaho had more than 100 percent growth. The other high-growth states Oklahoma 1,969 209 10.6% were: North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Nebraska and Vermont. All these are “non-traditional” states in terms of Ukrainian population, and Ohio 43,569 3,659 8.4% illustrate the continuing geographical dispersion process of Ukrainians Michigan 43,914 2,436 5.5% throughout the United States. The dispersion trend observed during North Dakota 3,634 181 5.0% 1980-1990 has splintered even more in the last decade, with Ukrainians 4,950 147 3.0% moving to states with practically no Ukrainian population. Delaware The state with the largest loss of Ukrainians between 1990 and Hawaii 1,234 36 2.9% 2002 was Pennsylvania, with -5.8 percent followed by Rhode Island New Jersey 73,935 -126 -0.2% with -5.6 percent. Connecticut lost about 1 percent, while New Jersey Connecticut 23,711 -254 -1.1% maintained its Ukrainian population practically stable. The other six states in Panel B of Table 3 all had positive growth, from a maximum Rhode Island 3,530 -199 -5.6% of 10.6 percent for Oklahoma to a minimum of 2.9 percent for Pennsylvania 129,753 -7,462 -5.8% Hawaii. Thus, almost all states increased their Ukrainian population during the last decade, and some by a large margin. The census is the only reliable source of data on Ukrainians for the whole country. 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President Leonid Kuchma’s... of the country is its citizens. This is why decisions, especially those dealing with the policy and be responsible to the people for education is a strategic task for us. Can we economy. Let us recall that a number of its implementation. No doubt this model say that it has been tackled in the right man- reformist initiatives, which later gained the should be enshrined in the Constitution. We (Continued from page 6) ner? support of society and Parliament, were have to proceed to the elaboration of rele- years of economic recession are behind us. No. The financial situation of teachers introduced by presidential decrees. vant changes to the Constitution without For the third year running, Ukraine has been and lecturers at higher education institutes However, I am convinced that further delay. demonstrating a high economic growth rate, not only undermines the prestige of the pro- development of the country requires transi- The reform of our electoral law, which which is one of the highest among CIS fession, but also creates conditions for cor- tion to a new political system – the parlia- should correspond to the requirements of countries. ruption, both in terms of admission to such mentary presidential republic. the parliamentary-presidential system, has But the pace of resolving social problems institutes and passing the examinations. By the end of the year 2000, real steps to be one of the steps towards political that have a direct bearing on every citizen, Today a teacher’s salary is one of the had been taken in this direction. It seemed reform. In other words, we need a unfortunately, is far too sluggish and far lowest in Ukraine. Certain steps to improve then that the Verkhovna Rada would be able European-type electoral system based on from satisfactory. Although we have recent- the situation have been taken – over the last to form a parliamentary majority. Eleven proportional representation. ly managed to take certain steps in this area, two years teachers’ wages have increased by factions and groups put forward a candidate It is also high time for administrative and we are still in great debt to our fellow coun- more than 1.5 times. But that is not enough, for the post of prime minister, and I met territorial reforms. The development of its trymen. As the president, I personally do and I consider it my personal duty to do all them halfway. concept and wide public discussion cannot not decline all responsibility for this. the best in order to at least double it. Unfortunately, we failed to create a be postponed any longer. I am personally concerned with the fol- The problems of small business need to mechanism allowing the government and Transition to a parliamentary-presidential lowing problems; first, eradication of pover- be resolved as soon as possible. the parliamentary majority to work together. model and the strengthening of local self- ty; second, affordable healthcare for every- Appropriate conditions for its development Hence, it needs to be said that the first government indicates our European choice. one; third, pension reform; and fourth, qual- still have not been created. To a consider- results were encouraging. Precisely this type of political system ity education, irrespective of incomes. I will able extent this situation is caused by the I am convinced that we do not need to demonstrates its effectiveness in most assume personal responsibility for all these resistance of the bureaucratic apparatus, invent our own bicycle, a Ukrainian one. European countries. areas, as a politician and a person. which is interested in having businessmen Such a mechanism has existed for a long I have already instructed that an ad hoc Yes, we need pension reform, but this is be dependent upon it. time. It consists of a coalition government group be set up to deal with drafting politi- a question that will be solved in at least five In this confrontation between business that depends on a stable parliamentary cal reform, and in this regard I call on all to seven years. Besides, it affects those who and red tape, I side with businessmen. majority. The parliamentary majority forms are still working, while the majority of Among the tasks of the nearest future is a government and bears responsibility for political forces, including those in the oppo- today’s retires receive pensions that are adoption of the budget for the next year. I its work. Let me remind you that this is in sition, to take part in this process. lower than the living wage. This is com- rely on the responsibility of political forces the spirit of the decisions reached in the I would like to emphasize once again: pletely unacceptable. In the nearest two to resolve budget issues, and hope that these nationwide referendum of 2000. political reform should be launched imme- years it is necessary to do everything possi- issues will be considered in a calm, busi- With such a division of powers, the diately. ble to at least double the amount of the min- ness-like atmosphere, without unnecessary branches of power would be interested in In conclusion, I would like once again to imum pension level, which should depend passions and excessive politicization. close cooperation, and their responsibility to call on those of you who are not indifferent on a person’s length of service. I stress once again that all these and other the people would be enhanced. With the to Ukraine’s fate to support these initiatives One of the most important concerns of issues can and should be resolved immedi- introduction of such a model, the role of both in the social and political spheres. We our people, especially the elderly, is access ately away. But in order to ensure the sus- parties and the structures of a civil society have only one Ukraine and that’s why we to medicines, which the majority of people tainable and dynamic development of would be enhanced. should work in unison for Ukraine’s sake. cannot afford due to high prices. But here in Ukraine, decisive changes are needed in its Moreover, the said reform should facili- We often forget how far we have traveled Ukraine we have real possibilities to start political system. tate mutual understanding between the gov- since we left behind the way of life of some producing analogues of the most imported Ukraine happened to form as a presiden- ernment and the constructive part of the 10 to15 years ago. Maybe this is the reason medicines. And in this way they will tial-parliamentary republic with all the opposition, which often calls for such a we are, on the one hand, so impatient, and become affordable for our people. The fact advantages and disadvantages of such a sys- model. on the other, insufficiently decisive. that this was not done earlier can be tem. Probably we did not have an alterna- Therefore, I call on the Verkhovna Rada Frankly speaking, the latter concerns me explained merely by the inactivity of our tive. Taking into account the weakness of to create a parliamentary majority. To my more than the former. So, let us be more officials. I will take this problem under my political parties and the lack of democratic mind, such a majority should form a gov- decisive in building our state and our lives. control. traditions, the president had no choice but to ernment shortly. Let this government, along Happy holiday, fellow countrymen. I The main resource for the development assume responsibility for making important with the majority, implement its economic wish you all happiness! No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 21

since its inception: Record vote... • 1993A – Larysa Koren, 150th (Continued from page 12) Anniversary of the Birth of Mykola son. It was Kateryna, his wife, who won last Lysenko. year’s Narbut Prize for her charming and • 1993B – Oleh Snarsky, National Flag unusual souvenir sheet portrayal of and Trident Emblem of Ukraine (note: there Ukrainian wildflowers. The $250 prize hon- was a tie in voting in 1993). orarium will be presented to her in lieu of • 1994 – Yurii Lohvyn, 75th Anniversary her husband. of Ukraine’s First Postage Stamps. Mr. Shtanko had also been responsible • 1995 – Serhii Byelyayev, 160th for another very popular stamp series – that Anniversary of Kyiv University. depicting Famous Ukrainian Women. In all • 1996 – Yurii Lohvyn, “Hetmans of he designed 30 stamps and souvenir sheets, Ukraine” series. most of which were portraits. His unique • 1997 – Serhii Byelyayev, 150th and attractive style will be sorely missed. Anniversary of the Kyiv University Apparently Mr. Shtanko was a strong Astronomical Observatory (stamp triptych). admirer of Korol Danylo. He also designed • 1998 – V. Taran and O. Kharuk, “The the special cachets that appeared on some of Founding of Kyiv” (Europa souvenir sheet). AP/Efrem Lukatsky his first day covers, and in 1999 he • 1999 – V. Taran, O. Kharuk, S. Kharuk designed the stamp marking the 800th Soldiers of the special forces march down the Khreschatyk in Kyiv. and V. Kozachenko; 350th Anniversary of anniversary of the Galician-Volynian State. the Beginning of the Ukrainian Struggle for founder of Plast originally had been laid to The cachet on this first day cover showed Freedom Under Bohdan Khmelnytsky (sou- Ukraine marks... rest in Vienna, Austria. Danylo proudly giving his son Lev a ride on venir sheet). (Continued from page 1) In , the Ukrainian navy held a his shoulder before the ramparts of ancient • 2000 – Oleksii Shtanko, Yaroslav the Lviv (Figure 5). This colorful depiction national awards at his official residence, the street parade and then a ceremony aboard Wise (souvenir sheet). proved to be very popular. • 2001 – Kateryna Shtanko, Wildflowers Mariinskyi Palace, which was followed by its flagship, the Hetman Sahaidachny. Molebens were conducted in the city’s of Ukraine (souvenir sheet). the annual 10-kilometer run down the A list of past winners churches in memory of its dead warriors. • 2002 – Oleksii Shtanko, Korol Danylo Khreschatyk. In the evening, crowds gath- Donetsk held its annual Troyanda The Narbut Prize has been awarded (souvenir sheet). ered once again in the city center to listen to Donetsk city festival, while Chernihiv annually since 1993 for the best-designed Ukraine’s most popular musical acts per- marked the beginning of the Korovai 2002 stamp of the previous year (Ukraine Ingert Kuzych may be contacted at P.O. form live on stages erected on European Baking Festival. resumed stamp production only in 1992). Box 3, Springfield, VA 22150 or at his e-mail Square and Independence Square, before In Odesa, the “City Of Monuments” as it Below are the winners of the Narbut Prize address: [email protected]. oohing an aahing at one of Kyiv’s tradition- likes to call itself, residents celebrated by ally spectacular fireworks displays. unveiling another statue, this one a memori- While Kyiv was the center of Ukrainian al bust to Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky, Independence Day celebrations, festivities placed in a square at the top of a street also took place all around the country. renamed in honor of the founder of the KLK Fall Festival In Lviv, scouts of the Plast Ukrainian Kozak state. Scouting Association ended a two-week Meanwhile, in the town of international jamboree in the hills outside of Dobrovelychivsk in the Kirovohrad Oblast, September 13-15 the city by re-burying the remains of their city fathers unveiled a memorial rock and founder, Oleksander Tysovsky, at the city’s officially designated the city the “geograph- at Soyuzivka historic Lychakiv Cemetery, where scores ic center of Ukraine,” which earlier had of Ukrainian heroes are interred. The late been confirmed by a geological study. Entertainment with social events

Music by Lvivyany said the event also marked the realization of a long-held dream. “The things our prede- New Jersey’s... cessors dreamed about are coming true,” he (Continued from page 1) Open to all KLK members, families and friends full integration into the NATO agreement.” said. He focused his remarks on Ukraine’s He urged people not to forget Ukraine and success in diplomatic and international are- For further information call Vera Popel, (732) 272-0786. nas, saying it was important for people to said, “God willing, for as long as this great- remember that in its brief history the coun- est of nations – the United States – is strong, For reservations call Soyuzivka, (845) 626-5641. try had moved forward on democratic prin- there will always be a free and independent ciples. He said that with the support of peo- Ukraine.” ple like Gov. McGreevey, Ukraine would Speaking on behalf of the governor’s continue to do so. Ukrainian Independence Day Committee Minister Counselor of the Ukrainian Theodore Romankow, whom Gov. Embassy in Washington Volodymyr McGreevey recently appointed to the posi- Yatsenkivskyi addressed the crowd as the tion of Union County Prosecutor, thanked day’s keynote speaker. His comments cen- Gov. McGreevey for giving Ukrainians the tered on Ukraine’s achievements since opportunity to hold the flag-raising at the 1991. He said Ukraine, with the help of its governor’s residence. He noted the signifi- allies, is making the reforms necessary to cance and meaning of the event for guests become a strategic part of a democratic who personally struggled through oppres- world community. sive regimes, war and famine. The program included an invocation by Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka the United Nations Valeriy P. Kuchinsky of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church and a closing benediction by Archbishop Antony of the Eastern Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., Why is there... as well as a brief history of Ukraine by Dr. (Continued from page 2) Bohdan Vitvitsky, a statement by recently UKRAINIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA “sovereign Communist” Leonid re-elected Clifton City Councilman Stefan Kravchuk in December 1991, the “anti- Tatarenko, the “Pledge of Allegiance,” the LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS nationalist” Mr. Kuchma in July 1994 singing of “God Bless America,” the intro- IF YOU ARE A PHYSICIAN, DENTIST, OR OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL and the pro-Kuchma For a United duction of the Ukrainian and American EITHER PRACTICING OR TRAINING, HERE’S YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN Ukraine election bloc or the Communists flags by the Ukrainian American Veterans YOUR COLLEAGUES IN NORTH AMERICA’S PREMIER ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. in March. and musical selections by a bandura trio Thus, despite a poor record in human from Clifton, N.J. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE WRITE TO: rights, Ukraine has not produced a mass Groups and individuals, including the UKRAINIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA human rights movement. The main politi- Ukrainian Congress Committee of America 2247 W. CHICAGO AVENUE cal group that promotes democratic values – Coordinating Council of New Jersey and CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60622 and human rights is the national democrats the Ukrainian Flag-Raising Committee, TELEPHONE: 773-278-6262 and, therefore, democratization, national bestowed kind words and gifts on Gov. OR FAX YOUR REQUEST TO 773-278-6962 revival and “returning to Europe” continue McGreevey. NAME: ______to be intimately bound together. Eastern Following the benediction, Olga Bodnar ADDRESS: ______and southern Ukrainian-based centrist par- Talyn sang “The Star Spangled Banner” CITY: ______ties do not promote human rights because and, as the Ukrainian flag was raised for the STATE: ______ZIP: ______they are dominated by oligarchs and the first time above the governor’s mansion, led DAYTIME PHONE: ______executive, the very same body that the gathering in singing the Ukrainian infringes on human rights. national anthem. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 No. 35 No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 23 D.C. conference to assess Ukraine’s prospects for integration into Euro-Atlantic community Ukrainian National Association Estate Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, New York 12446 NEW YORK – Averitable “who’s against global terrorism, its various Tel.: (845) 626-5641 • Fax: (845) 626-4638 www.soyuzivka.com • e-mail: [email protected] who” of foreign policy leaders from the probes to stimulate serious discussion United States, Ukraine, the European concerning its entry into the European Union and NATO will gather in Union, and its formal request, announced LABOR DAY WEEKEND 2002 Washington on October 8-9 to evaluate on May 24, to be considered a candidate Ukraine’s prospects for eventual integra- for NATO membership. Sunday, September 1 Zabava Montage 10 PM tion into the structures of the Euro- The two-day conference, which will Atlantic community. be held at the JW Marriott on Over 70 government leaders, interna- Pennsylvania Avenue in the heart of the tional foreign policy experts and promi- nation’s capital, will feature 12 panels, nent figures from research centers and held during the course of four regular YURIYURI INTERNAINTERNATIONALTIONAL academia are slated to participate at the sessions, two working luncheons and 13 Royal Palm Dr., Cheektowaga, NY 14225 third annual “Ukraine’s Quest for Mature four special focus sessions. Nation Statehood” roundtable series. Additionally, Roundtable III will play TRADE, TRAVEL, PARCEL The subject of Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic host to two evening receptions – includ- future has been broached on a theoretical ing a celebration dedicated to marking a Tel.: (716) 685-1505 Fax: (716) 685-0987 level at the conference’s two predeces- special event for the Ukrainian American sors: Roundtables I and II. Roundtable community, the 25th anniversary of the PARCELS, AIRLINE TICKETS, VISAS, MONEY TRANSFER, III on“Ukraine and the Euro-Altantic Ukrainian National Information Service. FOOD PARCELS FROM AMERICA AND CANADA TO UKRAINE, Community” will take into account For attendance information, please Ukraine’s efforts to move matters from contact the Ukrainian Congress RUSSIA, BELARUS, MOLDOVA, BALTIC COUNTRIES, POLAND, theory to practice, as exemplified by its Committee of America at (212) 228- CENTRAL ASIA AND CAUCASUS firm backing of the U.S.-led struggle 6840. Parcel pick-up from home

undoubtedly, still on the minds of some. Invitation to America • Visas to Ukraine • Extension of U.S. visas • DV Lottery Plast Ukrainian... Also watching were many distinguished Airport pick-up and assistance in Lviv, Kyiv, Moscow, New York and Toronto (Continued from page 3) guests, including Yurii Shukhevych, the Assistance with immigration papers for “Green Card” explained Sviatoslav Efremov Kendall, 17, former Ukrainian dissident whose father of New York, who did not elaborate. led the Ukrainian Insurgent Army during Video Transfers PAL/SECAM - NTSC For the most part, the participants of and after World War II; longtime Ukrainian Calls to Ukraine 16¢ per minute • Calls to Russia 16¢ per minute “Zvytiaha” did a lot of marching with 60 National Deputy Ihor Yukhnovskyi, who is pounds of gear on their backs, said Mr. an honorary member of Plast; his newly For further information call: Kendall. He said that the most extreme elected colleague, National Deputy Ihor activity he had heard about was of one Hryniv, who was one of the people who re- (716) 685-1505 plastun eating a live frog. established Plast in Ukraine in 1991; as E-mail: [email protected] But perhaps most challenging became well as Bohdan Hawrylyshyn of the climb by the Smotrych campers up Switzerland, an economist, scholar and Mount Hoverlia, Ukraine’s highest peak at lifetime Plast member who has spent most nearly 7,000 feet. Although it wasn’t sup- posed to have been that way originally, the of the last 11 years in Ukraine helping gov- trek became an ordeal after the rain and the ernment and state officials at the highest mud caused by thunderstorms made many levels make the transition to democracy CONROY FUNERAL HOME of the trails impassable. The group decided and open markets. to descend to the village of Luky, located at Dr. Hawrylyshyn explained that what the foot of the mountain, but could not get these plastuny had experienced and would “Compassionate service, guaranteed lowest cost” across either the Chorna Tysa or the Bila continue to do so as scouts would help 21 E. 2nd St. Bound Brook, NJ; Glenn Scarponi, lic. mgr. Tysa rivers, both bloated by the rainfall. them develop the qualities that have guided Ruslana Wszesniewska, a Canadian who him in his successes. runs a children’s camp in the area, was con- “Plast gave me self-discipline, self- 1-800-430-5188 tacted and attempted to rescue the hikers, motivation and helped develop leadership explained Mr. Harmatii, after the plastuny qualities,” explained Dr. Hawrylyshyn. “It Serving St. Andrew’s Church and Cemetery had sent out a call for help via their radio, also gave me confidence that if I needed to which an amateur short-wave radio opera- get something done I could, and if I needed in South Bound Brook, NJ since 1955 tor picked up and relayed to the Plast head- quarters in Lviv. Ms. Wszesniewska, how- to learn something I would.” ever, could not locate the lost hikers, so Plast informed the Ministry of Emergency Situations, which sent a rescue team to begin a professional search. The team discovered the group of about 40 plastuny on a mountain road in another area of the region, safe, sound and a bit surprised at the fuss that had surrounded their travails. They had been missing for less than 12 hours. The various adventures having ended and the weather improving, the plastuny spent August 17 gathering at the official site of the jamboree and the place where they would celebrate 90 years since the inception of their organization. They arrived by cars and buses on the slopes of the lower Carpathians to the sounds of the Kozak drill team, Boyovyi Hopak, going through rehearsal and the sight of soldiers of Ukraine’s armed forces unloading gear and setting up field kitchens and shower stalls. The next day, after a divine liturgy cele- brated by Archbishop Mykhailo Bzdel of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, fol- lowed by a two-hour delay, the official opening ceremony finally took place. Flag- bearers hoisted the eight national flags of the countries represented by official Plast delegations as the young plastuny observed, the adventures of the last week, 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 No. 35

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